A rectangular garden that is W ft wide is enclosed by 120 ft of fencing.
How long is the garden?
L= (60-W)
What is the value of W? In other words, how wide is this garden?
To find the length of the garden, we will use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2L + 2W, where P is the perimeter, L is the length, and W is the width.
In this problem, we are given that the width of the garden is W ft and the perimeter is 120 ft. We can substitute these values into the formula to solve for the length:
120 = 2L + 2W
To isolate L, we need to first simplify the equation by dividing both sides by 2:
60 = L + W
Now, we can subtract W from both sides to isolate L:
L = 60 - W
Therefore, the length of the garden is 60 - W ft.