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Stan wants to make a rectangular garden. he has 34 ft of fencing to put around the perimeter. if the length is to be 5 ft more than the width, find the dimensions of the planned garden.

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P = 2(L + W)
P = 34
L = W + 5

34 = 2(W + 5 + W)
34 = 2(2W + 5)
34 = 4W + 10
34 - 10 = 4W
24 = 4W
24/4 = W
6 = W <==== the width is 6 ft

L = W + 5
L = 6 + 5
L = 11 <==== the length is 11 ft

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