Question
An architect designs rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly 2/3 of the length. of 290 ft of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden find the dimensions of the garden
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Length (L): L
width (w): (2/3)L
Perimeter (P) = 2L + 2w
290 = 2(L) + 2(2/3)(L)
870 = 6L + 4L
870 = 10L
87 = L
width (w): (2/3)L = (2/3)(87) = 2(29) = 58
Answer: width = 58 ft, length = 87 ft