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14. In your rectangular backyard, you knowthe width of the yard is three lessthan four times the length. If the perimeterof your yard is 24 yards, what isthe width?18 3/5yards3 yards9 yards15 yards

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ANSWER:

3rd option: 9 yards

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:

Given that:

Length = L

Width = W = 4L - 3

The perimeter is the sum of all the sides, therefore:

[tex]\begin{gathered} p=L+L+W+W \\ \\ \text{ We replacing:} \\ \\ 24=L+L+4L-3+4L-3 \\ \\ \text{ We solve for L} \\ \\ 24+3+3=10L \\ \\ L=\frac{30}{10} \\ \\ L=3\text{ yd} \\ \\ \text{ Therefore:} \\ \\ W=4L-3=4(3)-3=9\text{ yd} \end{gathered}[/tex]

So the correct answer is 3rd option: 9 yards

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