Let width = W. Then length L = 2W + 5.
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Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 2(2W + 5 + W) = 2(3W + 5) = 6W + 10 = 58
• 6W = 58 − 10 = 48
• W = 48 ÷ 6 = 8
The width of the garden is 8 m.
Check: L = 2(8) + 5 = 21, Perimeter = 2(21 + 8) = 2 x 29 = 58. ✓
Final Answer: 8 m