SOLUTION: A rectangular garden has dimensions of 18 ft by 13 ft. A gravel path of uniform width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 516 s
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: A rectangular garden has dimensions of 18 ft by 13 ft. A gravel path of uniform width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 516 square feet?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18*13=234 ft^2 for the garden.
234+516=750 is the area for the garden plus the path.
(18+2x)(13+2x)=750
234+36x+26x+4x^2=750
4x^2+62x+234-750=0
4x^2+62x-516=0
2(2x^2+31x-258)=0
2(2x+43)(x-6)=0
x-6=0
x=6 for the width of the path.
proof:
(18+2*6)(13+2*6)+750
(18+12)(13+12)=750
30*25=750
750=750
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