A rectangle garden has a length of 12 feet. you need 36 feet of fencing to enclose the garden. what is the width of the garden? Explain how you found your answer

Let us suppose the width is x feet

the length is given 12 feet

Perimeter of teh garden = 2 (Length + width) = 2 (12 + x)

Fencing required = perimeter of garden

36 = 2 (12+x)

36 = 2*12 + 2x

36 = 24 + 2x

36-24 = 2x

12 = 2x

12/2 = x

6 = x

Width = x feet = 6 feet. Answer.