Question

Martin needs 60 meters of fence to surround a rectangular garden. The length of the garden is twice it's width. How wide is the garden?

Write the equation that represents the situation.
_ x (__) = 60 meters
Solve for w.
w = _ meters
(length is 2w)

Answer 1

w + 2w = 60

Explanation:

w + 2w = 60

This equation will not give you the correct value for W because W is the siez or represents the size of the smaller side, since you have 4 sides, 2 small and 2 big, the sum of this 4 sides will be the perimeter, or the total meters of fence needed, since the total meter of fence need is 60 and in the equation you just have 2 sides, the value for W will be double than the real.