A rectangular garden is fenced on all sides with 256 feet of fencing. The garden is 8 feet longer than it is wide. Find the leng

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Nikitich [7]

3 years ago

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A rectangular garden is fenced on all sides with 256 feet of fencing. The garden is 8 feet longer than it is wide. Find the leng

th and width of the garden.

Mathematics

2 answers:

umka21 [38] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-11T03:55:58+03:00

umka21 [38]3 years ago

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P = 2(L + W)
P = 256
L = W + 8

256 = 2(W + 8 + W)
256 = 2(2W + 8)
256 = 4W + 16
256 - 16 = 4W
240 = 4W
240/4 = W
60 = W

L = W + 8
L = 60 + 8
L = 68

Length is 68 ft, Width is 60 ft

natta225 [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-11T01:53:52+03:00

natta225 [31]3 years ago

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264 feet long and 256 wide