SOLUTION: A water fountain with a 4 ft. by 4 ft square base is placed on a square grassy park area that is x ft on a side. To determine the amount of grass seed needed for the lawn, find a p
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Question 463961: A water fountain with a 4 ft. by 4 ft square base is placed on a square grassy park area that is x ft on a side. To determine the amount of grass seed needed for the lawn, find a polynomial for the grassy area. Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the total area is x^2.
the statue area is 4^2.
the grass area is the total area minus the statue area is x^2 - 4^2 which becomes x^2 - 16.
