Sara has a rectangular patio. The width of the patio is 12 feet. The perimeter of the patio is 56 feet. What is the length of Sara’s patio?

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Kudlajz · Answer 1 · 2021-04-12T11:10:14+0000

Answer:

The length is 16 feet.

Explanation:

If two sides of the patio are 12ft, and the two other sides are of equal length, then the equation for the perimeter is

12+12+x+x=56 or 2(12)+2x=56

to solve

24+2x=56

2x=56-24

2x=32

x=16 feet