document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132411>Question 132411</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle 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 #96784 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96784\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L*w=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18*13=234 ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=width of the path<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+18)(x+13)-234=516<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+31x+234-234=516<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+31x-516=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+43)(x-12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 ft.<BR>\n" );
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