document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125814>Question 125814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden has dimensions of 18 feet by 13 feet. A gravel path of equal width is to be built around the garden. How wide can the path be if there is enough gravel for 516 square feet?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92237 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=92237\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (18+2x)(13+2x)-18*13=516<BR>\n" );
document.write( "234+26x+36x+4x^2-234=516<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+62x-516=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+43)(2x-12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 feet is the width of the path.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18+12)(13+12)=750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18*13=234<BR>\n" );
document.write( "750-234=516\r<BR>\n" );
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