Solve the Problem $7 \mathrm { ft }$ Longer Than the Width and the Perimeter Is

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Bob fenced in a rectangular garden in his yard. The length of the rectangle is $7 \mathrm { ft }$ longer than the width and the perimeter is $122 \mathrm { ft }$ . What is the width of the rectangle?

A) $29 \mathrm { ft }$
B) $26 \mathrm { ft }$
C) $27 \mathrm { ft }$
D) $54 \mathrm { ft }$