SOLUTION: Question 4.4. Holly has a rectangular garden that measures 12 m wide by 14 m long. She wants to increase the area to 255 m2 by increasing the width and length by the same amount. W

Question 871786: Question 4.4. Holly has a rectangular garden that measures 12 m wide by 14 m long. She wants to increase the area to 255 m2 by increasing the width and length by the same amount. What will be the width (shorter dimension) of the new garden?
(Points : 1)
14 m wide
15 m wide
16 m wide
17 m wide

Question 5.5. Adina has a rectangular garden that measures 9 m wide by 13 m long. She wants to increase the area to 192 m2 by increasing the width and length by the same amount. What will be the length (longer dimension) of the new garden?
(Points : 1)
16 m
15 m
14 m
13 m

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
#4.4
(12+x)*(14+x)=255
15*17=255
x=3
#5.5
(9+x)*(13+x)=192
x=3
12*16=192
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