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A child’s sandpit is rectangular with dimensions 2m x 1.5m. The sandpit is surrounded by a grassed area of uniform width coveri...Asked by Anonymous
A child’s sandpit is rectangular with dimensions 2m by 1.5m. The sandpit is surrounded by a grassed area of uniform width covering an area of 24.5m^2.
Calculate the uniform width of the grasses area.
Calculate the uniform width of the grasses area.
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oobleck
If the grass has width w, then
(2+2w)(1.5+2w) - 2*1.5 = 24.5
Now just solve for w.
(2+2w)(1.5+2w) - 2*1.5 = 24.5
Now just solve for w.
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