Mr. Bell wants to plant a rectangular garden in his backyard. He has 100 feet of fence to enclose his garden. He wants the length to be 5 feet more than the width. What are the
dimensions, in feet, of the garden?
What is the total LENGTH in feet?

The dimensions of the garden are 22.5ft by 27.5ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to calculate the dimensions of the garden.

let the length be x ft

we are told that the he wants the length to be 5 feet more than the width;

That means the width will be (x-5) ft

Mathematically;

Since the shape is rectangular, the perimeter will be 2( l + w)

Thus; 2(x + x-5) = 100

2(2x-5) = 100

divide both sides by 2

2x-5 = 50

2x = 50 + 5

2x = 55

x = 55/2

x = 27.5 ft

The width is thus; 27.5ft - 5ft = 22.5ft

the dimensions of the garden are 27.5 ft by 22.5 ft

it is x=-4

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