SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 252 feet. If the width of the garden is 58 feet, what is its length?

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Question 597419: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 252 feet. If the width of the garden is 58 feet, what is its length?
Answer by wraith87(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter of a rectangle = 2*length+2*width
therefore
length = (perimeter-2*width)/2
length = (252-2*58)/2
length = 68