Problema Solution
the length of Kathy's flower garden is 5 feet longer than twice the width. If the perimeter of her flower bed is 28 feet, what is the length of the flower bed?
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let length be x
width = w
x-5=2w
given perimeter =28
2w+5 + w =28/2
3w+5 = 14
w= 3 feet
x=11 feet