document.write( "Question 1204761: A rectangular lawn that is 1m by 3m in size is surrounded by a flowerbed of uniform width. the combined area of the lawn and flowerbed is 195m². what is the width of the flowerbed
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Algebra.Com's Answer #841230 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Refer to the diagram shown in my response here \n" ); document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/Quadratic_Equations.faq.question.1197474.html \n" ); document.write( "Use that as a template for this problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The inner rectangle is 1 meter by 3 meters. \n" ); document.write( "The larger outer rectangle is 1+2x meters by 3+2x meters\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The equation to solve is \n" ); document.write( "(1+2x)(3+2x) = 195 \n" ); document.write( "I'll let you take over from here.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hint: The answer is somewhere between 4 and 12. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |