the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 98 ft. the length of the garden is 4ft more than twice the width what is the length of the garden.

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campbell_st · Answer

let w be the width of the garden 

so the length is 2w + 4

|dw:1358366236350:dw|

so the perimeter is 98

then 

98  = w + w + 2w + 4 + 2w + 4

all you need to do is solve the equation for w

anonymous · Answer

i  ended up with 15 and its wrong

campbell_st · Answer

well w = 15.. 

so the width of the garden is 15... what is the length

remember its 2w + 4   so 2*15 + 4 =

anonymous · Answer

34 vand thanks