The length of a rectangular garden is 2 ft less than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44?

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The length of a rectangular garden is 2 ft less than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44?

2006-11-13 11:32:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

l = 3w - 2

P = 2(l + w)

44 = 2((3w - 2) + w)
44 = 2(3w - 2 + w)
44 = 2(4w - 2)
44 = 4(2w - 1)
2w - 1 = 11
2w = 12
w = 6

l = 3w - 2
l = 3(6) - 2 = 18 - 2 = 16

ANS :

Width = 6ft
Length = 16 feet

2006-11-13 13:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

garden is 6x16

2006-11-13 19:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by kv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋