document.write( "Question 1197470: A rectangular garden is surrounded by a walk of uniform width.
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document.write( "The area of the garden plus the walk is 80 square yards. If the
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document.write( "dimensions of the garden is 6 yards by 4 yards. Find the
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document.write( "dimensions of the garden plus the walkway. Must show work
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Algebra.Com's Answer #830749 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangular garden is surrounded by a walk of uniform width. \n" ); document.write( "The area of the garden plus the walk is 80 square yards. If the \n" ); document.write( "dimensions of the garden is 6 yards by 4 yards. Find the \n" ); document.write( "dimensions of the garden plus the walkway. Must show work \n" ); document.write( "to receive credit. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "w = width of the walk \n" ); document.write( "(2w+4)*(2w+6) = 80 \n" ); document.write( "(w+2)*(w+3) = 20 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "w = 2 ---> 8 by 10 overall \n" ); document.write( " |