document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124389>Question 124389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A vacant rectangular lot is being turned into a garden measuring 15m. by 12. with a pathof uniform width surrounding the garden. if the area of the lot is 378sq.m. Find the width of the path surrounding the garden. If any one can help me with this i will be very pleased.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91180 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=91180\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15*12=180 IS THE GARDEN AREA.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15+2X)(12+2X)=378<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180+24X+30X+4X^2=378<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X^2+54X+180-378=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X^2+54X-198=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2X-6)(2X+33)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X-6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=6/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3M IS THE WIDTH OF THE PATH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15+6)(12+6)=378<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21*18=378<BR>\n" );
document.write( "378=378 \r<BR>\n" );
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