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the length of a rectangular garden is 5 less than twice the width find the length of the garden if the area is 88 square feet

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L = 2W-5

L * W = 88

Substitute 2W-5 for L in the second equation and solve for W. Insert that value into the first equation to solve for L. Check by putting both values into the second equation.

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