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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 88 · Algebra · Linear equations

Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 88

Making a fence Jovani has a fence around the rectangular garden in his backyard. The perimeter of the fence is $150$ feet. The length is $15$ feet more than the width. Find the width, $w,$ by solving the equation $150 = 2 (w + 15) + 2 w .$

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §8.3 Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides · Exercise 88

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