document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=807621>Question 807621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not sure how to solve a problem like this. I need help with the set up and the steps. Here is the problem: A rectangular garden is 10 feet by 12 feet. A rectangular sidewalk 1 feet wide is built around the outside. What is the area of the sidewalk? (draw a picture) I drew the picture but I am still lost. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #486463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=486463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden is 10 feet by 12 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A rectangular sidewalk 1 feet wide is built around the outside.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is the area of the sidewalk? (draw a picture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I drew the picture but I am still lost.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the overall dimensions which includes the side walk,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 1 ft wide walk will add 2 ft to each dimension to the garden dimensions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Your picture should show this fact)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 by 14 is the overall dimension<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 * 14 = 168 sq/ft is the overall area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the area of the garden only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 * 12 = 120 sq/ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168 - 120 = 48 sq/ft is the area of the sidewalk<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look at the diagram which is one rectangle inside a slightly bigger<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rectangle. Measure one side which includes the walk-way, the one foot<BR>\n" );
document.write( "wide walkway adds one foot to each end of the side making the overall<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimension 2 feet longer. Does this explain it? CK </SPAN>\n" );
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