Solve the Problem $26 \mathrm { ft }$ ; Width $8 \mathrm { ft }$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Jarod is having a problem with rabbits getting into his vegetable garden, so he decides to fence it in. The length of the garden is 10 feet more than 2 times the width. He needs 68 feet of fencing to do the job. Find the length and width of the garden.

• A) length: \(26 \mathrm { ft }\); width: \(8 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) length: \(24 \mathrm { ft }\); width: \(7 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) length: \(48 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \mathrm { ft }\); width: \(19 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) length: \(28 \mathrm { ft }\); width: \(9 \mathrm { ft }\)

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