A ļandscaper has two gardens, one is a square and the other is a rectangle. The width of the reclangular garden is 5 m. less than a side of the square one and the length of the rectangular garden is 3 m. more than a side of the square garden. If the sum of the areas of both gardens is 165 sq.m, find the total perimeter of both gardens. a) 49 m b) 76 m c) 56 m. d) 86 m

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A landscaper has two gardens, one is a
square and the other is a rectangle. The width
of the reclangular garden is 5 m. less than a
side of the square one and the length of the
rectangular garden is 3 m. more than a side of
the square garden. If the sum of the areas of
both gardens is 165 sq.m, find the total
perimeter of both gardens.
a) 49 m
b) 76 m
c) 56 m.
d) 86 m
Transcribed Image Text:A landscaper has two gardens, one is a square and the other is a rectangle. The width of the reclangular garden is 5 m. less than a side of the square one and the length of the rectangular garden is 3 m. more than a side of the square garden. If the sum of the areas of both gardens is 165 sq.m, find the total perimeter of both gardens. a) 49 m b) 76 m c) 56 m. d) 86 m
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