Provide an appropriate response.
Write the statement as an equation and solve:Tracy Edwards' back yard is a rectangle whose length is two times the width. If the perimeter of the yard is 120 feet, what is the width of the yard?

A. 120 = 2(2x + x); width is 40 feet
B. 120 = 2(2x + x); width is 20 feet
C. 120 = 2x + x; width is 40 feet
D. 120 = 2x + x; width is 80 feet


Answer: B

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