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17 May, 18:46

The length of a rectangular garden is 8 feet longer than its width. the garden's perimeter is 184 feet. find the length of the garden.

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  1. 17 May, 19:04
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    Width: W

    Length: L = W + 8

    Perimeter = 2W + 2L = 2 (W) + 2 (W+8) = 184 (ft)

    Solving for W: 2W + 2W + 16 = 184 (ft)

    4W = 168 ft, and so W = 42 ft.

    The length, L, is (42 + 8) ft = 50 ft. (answer)
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