Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $46 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide the missing information.
-A rectangular garden covers $46 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 2 }$ . The length is 3 yd longer than the width. Find the length and width. Round to the nearest tenth of a yard.

A) length $= 5.4$ ; width $= 8.4 \mathrm { yd }$
B) length $= 6.8$ ; width $= 9.8$ yd
C) length $= 8.4$ ; width $= 5.4 \mathrm { yd }$
D) length $= 9.8$ ; width $= 6.8 \mathrm { yd }$