SOLUTION: A 3 ft. wide walk is built around a rectangular garden 18 ft. by 12 ft. Find the outside dimensions of the walk. Find the total area of the garden and the walk.
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Question 213234: A 3 ft. wide walk is built around a rectangular garden 18 ft. by 12 ft. Find the outside dimensions of the walk. Find the total area of the garden and the walk.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18+6=24
12+6=18
18ft X 24ft
a=lw
a=18*24=72 sq ft
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