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  • 01-08-2018
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A rectangle garden has a length of 12 feet. you need 36 feet of fencing to enclose the garden. what is the width of the garden ? Explain how you found your answer

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Nyctalus
Nyctalus Nyctalus
  • 01-08-2018

Let us suppose the width is x feet

the length is given 12 feet

Perimeter of teh garden = 2( Length + width )= 2( 12+ x)

Fencing required = perimeter of garden

36 = 2( 12+x)

36 = 2*12 + 2x

36 = 24 + 2x

36-24 = 2x

12 = 2x

12/2 = x

6 = x

Width = x feet = 6 feet .Answer .

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