Madison has a garden in her back yard that is 7 feel longer that it is wide. She also has a path around the entire garden that is 3 feet wide. The area of the garden and the path around the garden is 450 square feet. What is the length of the garden?

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welshfella · Answer

let length of the garden = x feet
then the width = x - 7  feet

welshfella · Answer

Now we need to find an expression for the area of the garden + the path
length = x + 2(3)  and width  = (x - 7) + 2(3)
  = x + 6 and x - 1

welshfella · Answer

so we can set up an equation for the total area of garden + path:-

(x + 6)(x - 1) = 450  

solve for x

welshfella · Answer

ignore any negative roots

xoxolove456 · Answer

So I just solve the last one?