document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1160125>Question 1160125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden is surrounded by a walk of uniform width. The area of the garden is 180 square yards. If the dimensions of the garden plus the walk are 16 yards by 24 yards (height by base), find the dimensions of the garden. What is the height? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Although it is unusual, you can call the dimensions of the garden base and height....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) If an algebraic solution is not required, this problem can be solved in a few seconds with logical reasoning and a bit of easy mental arithmetic.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the garden plus walk, the difference between the two dimensions is 8 yards.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the walk is uniform width, the difference between the dimensions of the garden alone is also 8 yards.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the task is to find two numbers with a product of 180 and a difference of 8.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Almost immediately the two numbers 18 and 10 should be seen.<br><BR>\n" );
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