Answer to Question #100967 in Geometry for Vianca

Question

The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 36.5 feet. The width is x and the length is 15 ft what is the width in feet of the garden

Answer 1

The perimeter is

$2(l+b)=36.5ft$ ,

the length is

$l=15 ft$ .

Then

$(l+b)=18.25 ft$ ,

the width is

$b=18.25\,ft - l=18.25\,ft-15\,ft=3.25ft$ .