L = 6 + 2 p
W = 4 + 2 p
56 = (6+2p)(4+2p)-6*4
56 = 24 + 20p + 4p^2 -24
4 p^2 + 20 p - 56 = 0
p^2 + 5 p - 14 = 0
(p+7)(p-2) = 0
p = 2
the rectangular garden of 6 metres by 4 metres is surrounded by a path of uniform width. if the area path is 56m squad, what is its width
2 answers
the path is 2m