8. The length of Vicki's garden is 4 meters greater than 3 times the width. The perimeter of her
garden is 72 meters. Formula: P = 2L + 2W or P = 2(L + W)
a) Which of the following system of equations could be used to represent the length and width
of the rectangle? Circle the correct choice.
A. L= 3W + 4
2L + 2W = 72
B. W = 3L + 4
2[L+W) = 72
C. L= 3+ 4W
2L + 2W = 72
D. L = 4W-3
2(L + W) = 72
b) Now solve the system using either elimination or substitution.
The length is 3 times longer than the width, plus 4. You add the 4 to the 3w. Since it’s a rectangle and has 4 sides that are parallel and are equal it’s 2L plus 2W.
