SOLUTION: A manufacturer wants to enlarge an existing manufacturing facility such that the total floor area is 1.6 times that of the current facility. The floor area of the current facility

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Question 294665: A manufacturer wants to enlarge an existing manufacturing facility such that the total
floor area is 1.6 times that of the current facility. The floor area of the current facility is
rectangular and measures 550 feet by 350 feet. The manufacturer wants to increase each
dimension by the same amount.

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