Question

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A rectangular flower garden has a length that is 3 feet less than twice its width. A 3-foot brick border is added around the garden, and the area of the garden and the brick border is a total of 180 square feet. Find the length and width of the garden without the brick border.

Answer 1

let width be x then length=2x-3 since 3 foot add border then area =(x+6)*(2x-3+6)=180 solve it

Answer 2

x = 6 and 27/2?