the length of a rectangular garden is 5 less than twice the width find the length of the garden if the area is 88 square feet
To find the length of the garden, we need to consider the given information and use it to set up an equation.
Let's assume the width of the rectangular garden is 'w' feet. According to the given information, the length of the garden is 5 less than twice the width. So, the length can be expressed as 2w - 5.
To find the area of a rectangle, we multiply its length by its width. In this case, the area is given as 88 square feet. So, we can set up the equation:
Length × Width = Area
(2w - 5) × w = 88
Now, let's solve this equation to find the length of the garden.
L = 2W-5
L * W = 88
Substitute 2W-5 for L in the second equation and solve for W. Insert that value into the first equation to solve for L. Check by putting both values into the second equation.