Q5 of 30 Page 49

Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 4 m more than its width, is36 m. Find the dimensions of the garden.

Let’s suppose,

width of the garden = x


length = y


so,


y - x = 4............ (1)


y + x = 36........... (2)


y - x = 4


y = x + 4
















x



0



8



12



y



4



12



16









y + x = 36


















x



0



36



16



y



36



0



20




Hence, the graphic representation is as follows.



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