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leon is installing a fence around a rectangular vegetable garden with a perimeter of 60 feet. the garden is 12 feet wide. how long is the garden?​

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The wide side of the garden is 12 feet, so the other side would be 12 feet aswell.

12+12=24

To find the length of each long side, you subtract 60-12, then divide by 2.

60-12=48/2=24

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