SOLUTION: A garden measuring 70 feet by 60 feet is to have a pedestrian walkway built around all four of its sides. The total area of the garden, including the walkway, will be 5690.36 ft^2.
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Question 912097: A garden measuring 70 feet by 60 feet is to have a pedestrian walkway built around all four of its sides. The total area of the garden, including the walkway, will be 5690.36 ft^2. What is the width of the walkway? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (70+x)*(60+x)=5960.36
x^2+130 x+4200 = 5960.36
x^2+130 x-1760.36 = 0
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x = 12.3651
