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

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-09T15:57:33

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.