SOLUTION: A rectangular vegetable garden has a length of 5 feet and a width of 8 feet. The length is increased by 2 feet.By how many square feet does the area increase?
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Question 228540: A rectangular vegetable garden has a length of 5 feet and a width of 8 feet. The length is increased by 2 feet.By how many square feet does the area increase? Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area was 5 x 8=40 sq ft. However, before going any further, did you really mean that the LENGTH is 5 and the WIDTH is 8?? Is this a trick question???
