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# A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide.

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A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  06 Aug 2012, 01:46
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A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  06 Aug 2012, 01:46
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A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

Say the width and the length of the garden are $$x$$ and $$2x$$, respectively.

Thus, $$perimeter=2(x+2x)=360$$ --> $$6x=360$$ --> $$2x=length=120$$.

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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  06 Aug 2012, 05:34
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We know:

2W + 2L = Perimeter of the rect. garden

We know:

"A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide." , So.: 2W = L

Putting this Information in our Equation:

6W = Perimeter. Perimteter = 360 Yards, so W = 60.

2*60 = 120

L = 120 Yards.
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  10 Aug 2012, 02:57
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A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

Say the width and the length of the garden are $$x$$ and $$2x$$, respectively.

Thus, $$perimeter=2(x+2x)=360$$ --> $$6x=360$$ --> $$2x=length=120$$.

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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  09 Sep 2014, 21:57
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A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

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Page: 154
Difficulty: 550

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given perimeter is of rectangle is 360. L=2W

formula perimeter= 2L+2W..

equate then w= 60 , l= 120
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  10 Sep 2014, 00:42
I am not able to access "The Official Guide for GMAT® Review, 13th Edition - Quantitative Questions Project"

Any reason or technical bug....
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  10 Sep 2014, 03:03
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I am not able to access "The Official Guide for GMAT® Review, 13th Edition - Quantitative Questions Project"

Any reason or technical bug....

The directory is here: the-official-guide-quantitative-question-directory-143450.html
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  04 Apr 2015, 07:55
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SOLUTION

A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

Say the width and the length of the garden are $$x$$ and $$2x$$, respectively.

Thus, $$perimeter=2(x+2x)=360$$ --> $$6x=360$$ --> $$2x=length=120$$.

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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  05 Apr 2015, 04:17
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Bunuel wrote:
SOLUTION

A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. If 360 yards of fencing, including the gate, will completely enclose the garden, what will be the length of the garden, in yards?

(A) 120
(B) 140
(C) 160
(D) 180
(E) 200

Say the width and the length of the garden are $$x$$ and $$2x$$, respectively.

Thus, $$perimeter=2(x+2x)=360$$ --> $$6x=360$$ --> $$2x=length=120$$.

Thanks.

360 yards of fencing completely encloses the garden, so 360 is the length of the fencing. Also, we have units not square units, so it cannot be area.

Hope it's clear.
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  02 Sep 2015, 03:52
Hi, I am still confused about the meaning of the question. A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. =>"Say the width and the length of the garden are x and 2x, respectively. " Is there some difference between"the lengthen is twice as long as the width" and "twice as long as it is wide"?
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Re: A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. [#permalink]  02 Sep 2015, 04:52
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Hi, I am still confused about the meaning of the question. A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide. =>"Say the width and the length of the garden are x and 2x, respectively. " Is there some difference between"the lengthen is twice as long as the width" and "twice as long as it is wide"?

No, both mean the same. Say if the length is 2, then the width is 1: garden is twice as long as it is wide (the length is twice as long as the width).
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