fozzzy wrote:
The figure above represents a square plot measuring x feet on a side. The plot consists of a rectangular garden, 48 square feet in area, surrounded by a walkway that is 3 feet wide on two opposite sides and 2 feet wide on the other two sides. What is the value of X?
a) 8
b) 10
C) 12
d) 16
e) 18
Work from the answer choices. I'll pretend I started with E.
If x = 18, the length of the rectangle must be 18 - 2 - 2 (for each part of the walkway) = 14
OR 18 - 3 -
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