Write an equation to describe the situation.A garden is being constructed in the shape of a rectangle. Find the length L of the garden given that the length is  greater than the width and that the area of the garden is .

A. L + (L - 10) = 170
B. L(L + 10) = 170
C. (L - 10) = 170L
D. L(L - 10) = 170


Answer: D

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