SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is surrounded by a path of uniform width 2 feet. If the length of the garden is twice the width, express the total area of the path and garden in term of the w

Question 257361: A rectangular garden is surrounded by a path of uniform width 2 feet. If the length of the garden is twice the width, express the total area of the path and garden in term of the width of the garden.
l=2w i think
i dont know how to put that into expressing the total area.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We know the formula for area of rectangle is
- -> garden
From above l = 2W, so

Now we add 2 feet to each length and width, so we have

or
- -> garden and path.
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