document.write( "Question 123649: You are putting a brick sidewalk around two edges of a rectangular rose garden that measures 16ft by 8ft. Your budget allows only enough bricks to cover 52 sq ft. How wide should the sidewalk be.\r
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document.write( "x=2.46 width \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #90747 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 16X+8X=52 \n" ); document.write( "24X=52 \n" ); document.write( "X=52/24 \n" ); document.write( "X=2.17 FT. IS THE WIDTH OF THE SIDEWALK. \n" ); document.write( " |