text: # alg 1
  
  posted by darlena
  
  the length of a rectangular garden is 8 feet longer than the width. The garden is surrounded by a 4-foot sidewalk. the sidewalk has an area of 320 square feet. find the dimensions of the garden.
  
  1. Steve
  
  the garden is w by w+8, so the sidewalk has area
  2(4w+4(w+8))+4*4^2 = 320
  w = 12
  
  The garden is 12x20
  
  2. Anita
  
  length= 20 feet
  width= 12 feet
  
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