The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 98 feet. The length of the garden is 4 feet more than twice the width. What is the length of the garden?

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phi · Answer

Do you know the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle ?

anonymous · Answer

no

phi · Answer

Do you know perimeter means   the distance around the figure.
If you walked around a rectangle that has length L and width W, how far do you walk?

anonymous · Answer

around it

phi · Answer

Yes, how far is the distance around it?   If you start at a corner and walk along its length you will walk L feet.  Then you turn and walk along its width.  How far do you walk along its width?

anonymous · Answer

98ft

phi · Answer

yes.  But we need a formula that uses the Length and Width .

phi · Answer

See http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Perimeter-of-a-Rectangle