Question

The perimeter of a garden is 82 feet. The length is 5 more than twice the width. What is the width of the garden?

Answer 1

it is 16

Explanation:

because you dont multiply 5 times sixteen ugh idk................................

Answer 2

The width of the garden is 12 feet

Explanation:

1) 82ft = 2(2W + 5 + W)

Divide each side by 2:

2) 41ft = 3W + 5

Subtract 5 from each side:

3 )36ft = 3W

Divide each side by 3:

4) 12ft = W