Answer:
The width is 15 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
I took 68 and divided it by 4, since there are four sides of the rectangular rug, and got 17.
I then took 17 and split 4(the difference in length and width) to get two.
17ft+2ft=19ft
17ft-2ft=15ft
Double checking that everything adds up:
19+19+15+15=68
Using the clue words in the problem, I know the width will be smaller than the length, so I know it's 15 feet.
I hope this helped! :)
