document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147042>Question 147042</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Robin is mowing a rectangular field that measures 24 yards by 32 yards , by pushing a mower around and around the outside of the plot.  This creates a widening border that surrounds the unmowed grass in the center.  During a brief test, Robin wonders whether the job is half done yet.  How wide is the uniform mowed border when Robin is half done?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107381 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107381\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 32*24=768 Area of field<BR>\n" );
document.write( "768/2=384 Half done area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(32-x)(24-x)=384<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-56x+768=384<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-56x+384=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8)(x-48)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 yards. Width of the uniform border.<BR>\n" );
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