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The length of a rectangular garden is 5 feet more than its width.the are of the garden is 176 square feet.what are the length and the width if the garden?

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let l be the length
let x be the width

Given:
A = 176ft²

Formula:

A = l x w

since the length is 5 feet more than its width

l = 5 + w

176 = (w+5)(w)
176 = w²+5w
w = 11

l = w + 5
l = 11 + 5
l = 16

A = w x l
176 = (16)(11)
176 = 176
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