Man wants to fence around a rectangular garden, length is twice as long as width, what are the garden's dimensions if the perimeter is 60?

Anonymous2020-03-31T08:03:59Z

P = 2W + 2L

...length is twice as long as width,

therefore

L = 2W

Substitute

P = 2W + 2(2W)

P = 2W + 4W

P = 6W

60 = 6W

W = 10

L =  2W

L = 20

ANS L = 20, W = 10

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Or use ratios

L:W = 2:1

2 + 1 = 3 parts

W = 1 part = 60/3 = 20

L = 2 parts = 40

There are 4 sides with 2 L's and 2 W's, so divide each by 2

W = 20/2 = 10

L = 40/2 = 20

?2020-03-31T04:48:06Z

You are 18. Why are your simple algebra abilities so poor ?? No math skills, no high paying job. 

sepia2020-03-30T17:55:53Z

Man wants to fence around a rectangular garden, length is twice as long as width, what are the garden's dimensions if the perimeter is 60?

l + w = 30
l = 2w
width = 10
length = 20

Bone Alone2020-03-30T17:40:15Z

Length = 20
Width = 10

griggle2020-03-30T17:38:35Z

10x20. I think.

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