SOLUTION: Ref. Question 1055935:
A driveway is paved with concrete with enough remaining for 200 sq. ft. of surface. The remaining concrete is for a walkway around a flower garden 20 ft.
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A driveway is paved with concrete with enough remaining for 200 sq. ft. of surface. The remaining concrete is for a walkway around a flower garden 20 ft.
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Question 1056062: Ref. Question 1055935:
A driveway is paved with concrete with enough remaining for 200 sq. ft. of surface. The remaining concrete is for a walkway around a flower garden 20 ft. by 15 ft. Determine width of walkway which can be placed with remainder. Thanks. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the width of the walkway =
My equation for the area of walkway is:
Use quadratic formula
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The width of the walkway is 2.5 ft
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check:
OK
