SOLUTION: A rectangular garden has a walk around it wit 2x + 3 width. The garden is 30ft by 20ft. a. Find an expression for the combined area of the garden and the walk. b. What is the dif

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Question 799278: A rectangular garden has a walk around it wit 2x + 3 width. The garden is 30ft by 20ft.
a. Find an expression for the combined area of the garden and the walk.
b. What is the difference of the two areas?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length = 30
width = 2x+3
both sides = 2(2x+3)
Length=30+2(2x+3)= 4x+36
width = 20+2(2x+3)=4x+23
Area = (4x+36)(2x+23)