The length of a garden is double its width. There is a fence around the perimeter that measures
114 ft. What are the length and width of the garden?
A)length = 38 ft, width = 19 ft
B)length = 28.5 ft, width = 57 ft
C)length = 57 ft, width = 28.5 ft
D)length = 19 ft, width = 38 ft

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The perimeter of the garden is given by 2(length + width). Let the width be x, then the length is 2x. The equation is 2(x + 2x) = 114. Solving for x gives x = 19 (width), and the length is 2x = 38.

The Length of a Garden Is Double Its Width