document.write( "Question 951262: The dimensions of a rectangle garden were 3 yards by 10 yard. When both dimensions are increased by equal amounts,the area of the garden doubled. Find the dimensions of the new garden \n" ); document.write( "
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The dimensions of a rectangle garden were 3 yards by 10 yard. When both dimensions are increased by equal amounts,the area of the garden doubled. Find the dimensions of the new garden
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=amt both dimensions are increased by
\n" ); document.write( "area=length*width
\n" ); document.write( "original area=10*3=30
\n" ); document.write( "double the area=60
\n" ); document.write( "x+3=new dimension of width
\n" ); document.write( "x+10=new dimension of length
\n" ); document.write( "..
\n" ); document.write( "(x+3)(x+10)=60
\n" ); document.write( "x^2+13x+30=60
\n" ); document.write( "x^2+13x-30=0
\n" ); document.write( "(x+15)(x-2)=0
\n" ); document.write( "x=2
\n" ); document.write( "x+3=5
\n" ); document.write( "x+10=12
\n" ); document.write( "new dimension of width=5 yds
\n" ); document.write( "new dimension of length=12 yds \n" ); document.write( "
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