SOLUTION: A concrete walk of uniform width around a rectangular garden that measures 24 by 40 feet is to be built. You have available concrete mix of 3975 square feet. How wide should the co

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Question 861416: A concrete walk of uniform width around a rectangular garden that measures 24 by 40 feet is to be built. You have available concrete mix of 3975 square feet. How wide should the concrete walk be to use up all the concrete mix? The answer is 19.35 feet wide but how do you get that answer?
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