The length of a rectangular garden is 14 feet longer than its width. If the garden's perimeter is 200 feet, what is the area of the garden in square feet?
Write an equation system based on the problem The length of a rectangular garden is 14 feet longer than its width ∴ l = w + 14 (first equation) The perimeter is 200 feet ∴ 2l + 2w = 200 (second equation)
Solve the equation system to find the dimension of the rectangular Use substitution method, substitute in (w + 14) as l in the second equation 2l + 2w = 200 2(w + 14) + 2w = 200 2w + 28 + 2w = 200 4w + 28 = 200 4w = 200 - 28 4w = 172 w = 172/4 w = 43 The width of the rectangle is 43 feet
Find the length l = w + 14 l = 43 + 14 l = 57 The length of the rectangle is 57 feet
Calculate the area of the rectangle area = l × w area = 57 × 43 area = 2,451 The area of the rectangle is 2,451 square feet.