Question

The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 344 feet. If the length of the garden is 95 feet, what is its width?

Answer 1

\[P=2l+2w\]\[w=\frac{p-2l}{2}\]\[w=\frac{244-2(95)}{2}\]\[P=27feet\]

Answer 2

P = 2L + 2W
P = 344
L = 95
now sub
344 = 2(95) + 2W
344 = 190 + 2W
344 - 190 = 2W
154 = 2W
154/2 = W
77 = W

check..
P = 2L + 2W
344 = 2(95) + 2(77)
344 = 190 + 154
344 = 344 (correct)

width is 77 ft

Answer 3

you could also set it up like twvogels did, except he subbed the wrong number in for perimeter.