document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=629611>Question 629611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden has dimensions of 18 feet by 15 feet. A gravel path consistent width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 328 square feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #396368 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wilft1><B>wilft1(217)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wilft1><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=wilft1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=396368\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you could make the path 4 feet wide....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your dimensions are 18' x 15'  i guessed it right the first time by trying a 4 foot wide path, sooooo...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lets find out exactly how long it will be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your short side, 15', thats gonna be two sides, so 15 x 2 is 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your long side is 18 feet, we're estimating a 4 foot wide path, so we're gonna need to add 4 feet to each side of the 18' so that it overlaps the 15' sides, so that makes 2 sides of 26' long, both added up make 52'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 52 to 30 and you get 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply 82' by 4' and you will get 328 square feet </SPAN>\n" );
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