Question

You are building a play area for the children. It will be 20 feet long. The total perimeter is 50 feet. What is the width of the play area?

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

20+20=40

50-40=10

10/2=5

To check our work we find the perimeter with our new width. 20+20+5+5=50

So we are right!!!