Question

ella may's rectangular garden has a width that is seven less than three times its length. If the garden is surrounded by 74 feet of wooden fence,what are the dimensions of her garden?

Answer 1

help please

Answer 2

lets call the length \(x\) so the width is seven less than three times \(x\) so we can write it as length = \(3x-7\)

Answer 3

you are told in a round about way that the perimeter is 74, and the perimeter is twice the length plus twice the width so you have
\[x+x+3x-7+3x-7=72\] or
\[8x-14=72\] solve from there