SOLUTION: a space for a garden is 20 yards by 14 yards. if the length of the garden is i9ncreased to 30 yards what would be the width if the amount of the are is to be the same.

Question 1116807: a space for a garden is 20 yards by 14 yards. if the length of the garden is i9ncreased to 30 yards what would be the width if the amount of the are is to be the same.
Answer by greenestamps(13215) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If the length is increased by a factor of 3/2 (30/20) and the area is to remain the same, then the width has to be decreased by a factor of 3/2; i.e, the width needs to be multiplied by 2/3.

The new width has to be 28/3 yards, or 28 feet.
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