The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 360 ft. What is the length of the garden?
1) the length of the garden is twice the width
2) the difference between the length and width of the garden is 60 ft
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Perimeter of a rectangular garden = 2(a + b) = 360; where a = length and b = widthBTGmoderatorDC wrote:The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 360 ft. What is the length of the garden?
1) the length of the garden is twice the width
2) the difference between the length and width of the garden is 60 ft
OA D
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We have to determine the value of a.
Let's take each statement one by one.
1) The length of the garden is twice the width.
=> a = 2b
Thus, from 2(a + b) = 360 and a = 2b, we have 2(2b + b) = 360 => b = 60 and a = 2b = 120. Sufficient.
2) The difference between the length and width of the garden is 60 ft.
=> a - b = 60
Thus, from 2(a + b) = 360 and a - b = 60, we have a = 120. Sufficient.
The correct answer: D
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