Solve the problem.
-A rectangular garden is three times as long as it is wide. If the area of the garden is 2700 ft2, find the length and width of the garden.
A) length: 900 ft; width: 3 ft
B) length: 30 ft; width: 10 ft
C) length: 90 ft; width: 30 ft
D) length: 87 ft; width: 29 ft

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the width be x ft. Then the length is 3x ft. The area is given by length × width = 3x * x = 3x^2 = 2700. Solving for x, we get x^2 = 900, so x = 30. Thus, the width is 30 ft and the length is 3 * 30 = 90 ft.

Solve the Problem. -A Rectangular Garden Is Three Times as Long as It