Nya is building a garden in her yard. She has 24 feet for her garden and wants it to be in the shape of a rectangle with a length of 3 feet. What does the width need to be for this to work?

Answer 1

To find the width of the garden, we need to use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:

Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width)

Since the length is given as 3 feet and the perimeter is given as 24 feet, we can substitute these values into the formula:

24 = 2 * (3 + Width)

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

12 = 3 + Width

Subtract 3 from both sides:

9 = Width

Therefore, the width of the garden needs to be 9 feet for it to work.