Problema Solution
A rectangular garden is 48 feet longer than it is wide. It's perimeter is 288 feet.
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let 'w' represent width and 'l' represent length
2w+2l = perimeter
48 longer than width:
l = w+48
2w + 2(w+48) = 288
solving for 'w':
w=48
the width is 48 feet ...of course, the question does not actually ask what is desired!
length is 48+48 = 96 feet