To calculate the width of the garden, we can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle which is given by P = 2L + 2W, where P is the perimeter, L is the length, and W is the width.
In this case, the perimeter is given as 24 feet and the length is given as 3 feet. Plugging these values into the formula, we have:
24 = 2(3) + 2W
Simplifying the equation, we have:
24 = 6 + 2W
Subtracting 6 from both sides, we have:
18 = 2W
Dividing both sides by 2, we have:
9 = W
Therefore, the width of the garden needs to be 9 feet for it to work.
Nya is building a garden in her yard. She has 24 feet of fencing 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?(1 point) Responses
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