The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 114 meters. The length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.

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3psilon · Answer

We know that the equations for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l+2w .
l being lenght and w being width

3psilon · Answer

So now we will substitute what we are given into that equation

3psilon · Answer

p=114
L=6+2w

3psilon · Answer

114=2(6+2w)+2w

3psilon · Answer

So with some simplification and combining like terms and a little algebra we come to
114=12+6w
102=6w
w=6

3psilon · Answer

And since we know W we can easily find the length

anonymous · Answer

so it would be 114=2l+6?

3psilon · Answer

Close but in the perimeter equation it is p=2L+2w
so it would be 114 =2L+2(6)