SOLUTION: The length of the garden is 4 meters and 56 meters of fencing is required to completely enclose it. What is the width of the garden? How do I do this?

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Question 931374: The length of the garden is 4 meters and 56 meters of fencing is required to completely enclose it. What is the width of the garden?
How do I do this?
Answer by caseyec(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the garden is 4 meters long and 'x' represents the width the equation would be 56=4*2+x*2
4*2=8 56-8=48 48/2=24 The width of the garden is 24 meters