Problema Solution
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 width of garden in it?
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Let
x = the width of the garden
x + 6 = the length of the garden
Since the perimeter is 36 yards we have:
2x + 2(x + 6) = 36
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x = 6 yd
The width of the garden is 6 yards.