A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and has a perimeter of 58 yards. The length of the garden is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.

Respuesta :

[tex]P=2l+2w[/tex]
[tex]l=2w+5[/tex]
[tex]58=2(2w+5)+2w[/tex]
[tex]58=4w+10+2w[/tex]
[tex]48=6w[/tex]
[tex]w=6[/tex]
[tex]58=2l+12[/tex]
[tex]2l=46[/tex]
[tex]l=23[/tex]

Check
2(6)+2(23)=12+46=58   Check
23=2(6)+5; 23=18+5; 23=23   Check