SOLUTION: George is putting trim around his rectangular deck, including the gate. He will need 46 feet of trim to do the entire deck. If the deck is 13 feet long, how wide is the deck?

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Question 1140117: George is putting trim around his rectangular deck, including the gate. He will need 46 feet of trim to do the entire deck. If the deck is 13 feet long, how wide is the deck?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p, perimeter
w, width
L, length

2L%2B2w=p;
Your question asks for w.

2w=p-2L

w=p%2F2-L---------------now just substitute what was given.