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26 April, 06:54

A rectangular flower garden has area of 32 square feet. if the width of the garden is 4 feet less than the length, what is the perimeter, in feet, of the garden?

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  1. 26 April, 07:09
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    Let length be x feet

    length = x

    width=x-4

    area = 32

    length * width=32

    x (x-4) = 32

    x^2 - 4 x - 32=0

    (x-8) (x+4) = 0

    x=8 feet

    length=8 feet

    width=4 feet

    perimeter=2 (len+wid)

    =2 (8+4)

    2*12=24 feet
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