A garden box has a perimeter of 27 1/2 feet. If the length is 9 feet, what is the area of the garden box?

Perimeter = (Length x 2) + (Width x 2)

27.5 = (9 x 2) + (Width x 2)

27.5 = 18 + (Width x 2)

9.5 = (Width x 2)

4.75 = Width

Let's check:

27.5 = (9 x 2) + (4.75 x 2)

27.5 = 18 + 9.5

27.5 = 27.5

Since the width is 4.75 and the length is 9, we can multiply the two to get the area. 4.75 x 9 = 42.75 sq. ft.