SOLUTION: A rectangular lawn measures 60ft. by 80ft. Part of the lawn is torn up to install a sidewalk of uniform width around it. The area of the new lawn is {{{2400ft^2}}}. How wide is the

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Question 836038: A rectangular lawn measures 60ft. by 80ft. Part of the lawn is torn up to install a sidewalk of uniform width around it. The area of the new lawn is 2400ft%5E2. How wide is the sidewalk?
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