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Chapter 2: Q. 227 (page 241)

Making a fence Jovani has 150 feet of fencing to make a rectangular garden in his backyard. He wants the length to be 15 feet more than the width. Find the width, w, by solving the equation 150 = 2w + 30 + 2w

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The width for making a fence isw=30feet

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Step 1. Given information

The given statement is: Making a fence Jovani has 150 feet of fencing to make a rectangular garden in his backyard. He wants the length to be 15 feet more than the width.
We have to find: the width, w, by solving the Given equation.

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Step 2. Explanation

Accordingtogivenstatment⇒150=2w+30+2w⇒150=4w+30(Simplify)⇒150−30=4w+30−30(Subtract30fromboththesides)⇒120=4w(Simplify)⇒1204=4w4(Dividebothsidesby4)⇒30=w(Simplify)Thewidthforthefenceisw=30feet

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