Dusty planted a rectangular garden that had a perimeter of 36 yards. The length of the garden is 6 feet longer than twice the width. What is the length of the garden in feet?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-02T11:57:21

#w=4# ft and #l=14# ft

Perimeter (P) is the sum of 2 lengths and 2 widths.

#36 = [2times(2w+6)] + 2w#

w stands for the width.

#36 = 4w + 12 + 2w#

#36-12 = 6w#

#24 = 6w#

#4 = w#

Width is 4 feet.

The length is:

#l = (2w+6)#

#l= (2times4)+6#

#l= 14# feet.