The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 322 feet. If the width of the garden is 72 feet, what is its length?

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Presley Henry

8 December, 02:47

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Charlotte Snow · Answer 1

divide 322 by 2 and then subtract the width

322 / 2 = 161

161-72 = 89

length is 89 feet

Alyssa Villegas · Answer 2

perimeter of a rectangle = sum of sides

p = L+L+W+W

P = 2L + 2 W = 2L + (2x72)

2L + (2x72) = 322

2L = 322 - 144

2L = 178

L = 178/2 = 89 feet