document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204609>Question 1204609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden measures 12m by 5m, a path of uniform width runs along one side and one end.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the total area of the garden and path is 98 m². Find the width of the path </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A quick informal solution, if formal algebra is not required....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference between the length and width of the garden is 12-5 = 7m; since the path of uniform width is on one side and one end, the difference between the length and width of garden plus path is still 7m.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the area of garden and path is 98 m^2, quick mental arithmetic says the dimensions of garden plus path are 14x7; that makes the width of the path 2m.<br><BR>\n" );
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