I'm not sure if you use "x" as your variable, so:
# + 5 = 3 or x + 5 = 3
The answer is 1/12.
The perimeter of a square garden with side s is:
P = 4s
s = 1/4P
Since it is painted 1/3 of 1/4 of the fence, the<span> fraction of the painted fence is:
1/3 * 1/4 = 1/12</span>