<em> </em><em>here </em><em>is </em><em>your</em><em> answer</em><em> </em><em>refer</em><em> to</em><em> the</em><em> attachment</em>
L= length
W= width
Perimeter= 2L + 2W
substitute the known numbers
34 ft= 2(8 ft) + 2W
34= 16 + 2W
subtract 16 from both sides
18= 2W
divide both sides by 2
9 ft= W
ANSWER: The width is 9 feet.
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