Problema Solution
A vacant rectangular lot is being turned into a community vegetable garden measuring 15 yards by 12 yards. A path of uniform width is to surround the garden. If the area of garden and path combined is 378 yards, find the width of the path.
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let w = the width of the path, w>0
(15 + 2w)(12 + 2w) = 378
by solving we find
w = 3 yd
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the width of the path is 3 yards.