document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193510>Question 193510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden has dimensions of 15 feet by 11 feet. A gravel path of uniform width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 192 square feet? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145293 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=145293\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15*11+192=(15+2x)(11+2x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "165+192=165+22x+30x+4x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+52x-192=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x^2+13x-48)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+16)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 ft. is the width of the path.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*11+192=(15+6)(11+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "165+192=21*17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "357=357\r<BR>\n" );
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