(23.5 - 14.5) / 2 = ______ feet
(17.5 - 8.75) / 2 = _______ feet
(17.5 - 8.75) / 2 = _______ feet
Step 1: Calculate the length difference.
Subtract the length of the garden from the length of the fence:
Length difference = Length of the fence - Length of the garden
Length difference = 23.5 feet - 14.5 feet
Step 2: Calculate the width difference.
Subtract the width of the garden from the width of the fence:
Width difference = Width of the fence - Width of the garden
Width difference = 17.75 feet - 8.75 feet
Step 3: Calculate the distance from the edge of the garden to the fence.
Take the average of the length difference and width difference:
Distance = (Length difference + Width difference) / 2
Now, let's calculate the values:
Length difference = 23.5 feet - 14.5 feet = 9 feet
Width difference = 17.75 feet - 8.75 feet = 9 feet
Distance = (9 feet + 9 feet) / 2 = 18 feet
So, the distance from the edge of the garden to the fence is 18 feet.