Question

the perimeter of a rectangular sandbox is 34 ft if the length of the sandbox is 8 ft what is the width of the Sand box

Answer 1

If 8+8=16, 34 - 16 = 18. Half of 18 is 9, so the width is 9 ft

Answer 2

34-8x2=18
18/2=9
The width of the sandbox is 9