SOLUTION: A rectangular garden of length 25 ft and width 16 ft is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the area of the walkway is 282 ft2, what is its width?

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Question 841800: A rectangular garden of length 25 ft and width 16 ft is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the area of the walkway is 282 ft2, what is its width?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(25+x)*(16+x)-25*16=282
x^2+41x-282 = 0
x = 6 ft wide