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The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 368 feet. If the length of the garden is 97 feet, what is its width?

Answer 1

Wyatt Anderson

The width of the garden is #87# feet.

The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with the formula:

#P=2(l+w)#, where #P=#perimeter, #l=#length, and #w=#width.

With the given data, we can write:

#368=2(97+w)#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#368/2=97+w#

#184=97+w#

Subtract #97# from each side.

#184-97=w#

#87=w#

Hence, the width of the garden is #87# feet.

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Answer 2

Allison Allen

To find the width of the rectangular garden, you can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is P = 2*(length + width). Rearrange the formula to solve for the width: width = (perimeter - 2*length) / 2. Then substitute the given values into the formula to find the width of the garden.

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