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Simon has a rectangular garden that is 10 feet wide. The perimeter of the garden is 50 feet.

What is the area of Simon’s garden?

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The area is 150 feet.
User Castles
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The area is 150 feet^2. The dimensions are 10x15 feet.

_________x__________
| |
| |
| 10 ft | 10 ft
| |
| ________x__________|

20+2x=50 <--- the perimeter
30=2x
x= 15

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