Question

A rectangular shaped garden has an area of 80 square feet. The length is 5 less than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the garden?

Answer 1

Width=28 1/3 Length=51 2/3

Explanation:

1. Create an equation

x+(2x-5)=80

2. Solve

x+(2x-5)=80

3x-5=80

3x-5+5=80+5

3x/3=85/3

x=28 1/3

So, if x=28 1/3

85/3x2=170/3

56 2/3-5

So, Length=51 2/3