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The perimeter of a garden is 68m. If the longer side is 10 times greater than the smaller side. What is the measure of both sides?

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let x and y be the lengths of the side of the rectangular garden and x>y


the perimeter of a garden is 68 m


2(x + y) = 68 divide both sides by 2


x + y = 34


the longer side is 10 times greater than the smaller side


x = 10y


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 34

x = 10y


we find


x = 30.9 m


y = 3.09 m


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the measure of the sides are 30.9 m and 3.09 m.