48 = 2l + 2w = 2l + 2(1/3)l = 2l + (2/3)l = (8/3)l
(8/3)l = 48
(3/8)(8/3)l = 48(3/8)
l = 18
w = (1/3)18 = 6
Hope this helps!
Pooja P.
asked • 12/03/16what is the length and width of his garden
Joshua wants to build a walkway around his garden. The width of his garden is one-third the length.
The perimeter of his garden is 48 feet.
What is the length and width of his garden?
The perimeter of his garden is 48 feet.
What is the length and width of his garden?
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