<PRE><B>Question 376568</B>
A rectangular garden is w ft wide is enclosed by 120 ft of fencing.
 How long is the garden?
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The fence is the perimeter, so write the perimeter equation
2L + 2w = 120
We can simplify this, divide thru by 2, and you have:
L + w = 60
Subtract w from both sides, leaving L =
L = 60 - w
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The answer is: Length of the garden = (60-w)
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Did this make sense to you? </PRE>