Question

Jarred drew the model below of his backyard. The perimeter of the backyard is 40 feet, and the backyard is 8 feet wide. How many feet long are all the sides of his backyard?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Jarred drew the model below of his backyard. The perimeter of the backyard is 40 feet, and the backyard is 8 feet wide.

his backyard is in rectangle shape and breadth =8

perimeter = 40

but perimeter = 2(l+b)

so

2(l+8)=40

l+8=20

l=12 feet