document.write( "Question 1140065: The dimensions of a rectangular garden are 5m x 8m. There is a path around the garden of uniform width that is the same area as the garden. What are the dimensions of the backyard? (DRAW PICTURE)
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\n" ); document.write( "The dimensions of a rectangular garden are 5m x 8m. There is a path around the garden of uniform width that is the same area as the garden. What are the dimensions of the backyard? (DRAW PICTURE)
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Let width of path be W
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document.write( "Correct equation: (5 + 2W)(8 + 2W) = 80 =====> \"matrix%281%2C3%2C+2W%5E2+%2B+13W+-+20%2C+%22=%22%2C+0%29\"
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document.write( "Solve that for W, the width of the UNIFORM path. You should get a value of: \"highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C2%2C+1.28459%2C+m%29%29\"
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document.write( "Add this to 5 and to 8 to get the dimensions of the backyard, considering that it only contains the garden and the UNIFORM path around the garden. \n" );
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