Used two equations in two variables to solve the application.A 60 m pass around the rectangular garden. The width of the garden is 2/3 its length. Find the area in meters squared.

Respuesta :

From the data provided, we can conclude:

The perimeter of the rectangle is 60m, so:

[tex]60=2w+2l_{\text{ }}(1)[/tex]

Where:

w = width

l = length

The width of the garden is 2/3 its length, therefore:

[tex]w=\frac{2}{3}l_{\text{ }}(2)[/tex]

Replace (2) into (1)

[tex]60=2(\frac{2}{3}l)+2l[/tex]

Solve for l:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 60=\frac{4}{3}l+2l \\ 60=\frac{10}{3}l \\ l=\frac{180}{10} \\ l=18 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Replace l into (2):

[tex]\begin{gathered} w=\frac{2}{3}(18) \\ w=12 \end{gathered}[/tex]