Question

a rectangular deck has a length of 12 feet and a perimeter of 36 feet. what is the width of the deck and what is the area of the deck.

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

perimeter is how much it is all the way around

we know that the perimeter is 36 and the length is 12

12+12=24 (there are 2 lengths)

36-24=12

12/2=6 (there are 2 widths)

Answer 2

The deck is not rectangular

Width: 12

Area: 144

Explanation:

Width:

36-(12*2)=24

36-24=12

Area

12*12=144