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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Kellen Murphy

24 May, 22:37

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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Ollie · Answer 1

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