document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163611>Question 163611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectanglar plot of ground measeures 18 ft by 15 ft. A path is to be constructed within the plot so that a 108 square foot garden can be planted with the path surrounding it. Find the width of the path.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120518 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120518\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 18*15=270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18-2x)(15-2x)=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "270-30x-36x+4x^2-108=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2-66x+162=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2x^2-33x+81)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2x-27)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 ft. wide for the path.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18-2*3)(15-2*3)=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18-6)(15-6)=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*9=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108=108 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );