The length of Rachel’s garden is 5 feet more than it’s width. The area of the garden is 234 square yards. What are the dimensions of her garden?

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The length of Rachel’s garden is 5 feet more than it’s width. The area of the garden is 234 square yards. What are the dimensions of her garden?
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5. A banner in the shape of a triangle has an area of 63 square inches. The height of the banner is 4
inches less than twice the base of the banner. Find the height and the base of the banner.
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62,76-9h-63=0
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(b-9)(6+7) =0
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63=6-26
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6. The length of Rachel's garden is 5 feet more than its width. The area of the garden is 234
yards. What are the dimensions of her garden?
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Transcribed Image Text:A-zbh 5. A banner in the shape of a triangle has an area of 63 square inches. The height of the banner is 4 inches less than twice the base of the banner. Find the height and the base of the banner. b-2b-63=0O 62,76-9h-63=0 blbr)-9(b7) =0 (b-9)(6+7) =0 h=20-4 A= bh b-9-0 63=76(20-4) 63 63=6-26 base= b2 2b-68 =0 hcight 24 321 179 6. The length of Rachel's garden is 5 feet more than its width. The area of the garden is 234 yards. What are the dimensions of her garden? square
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