Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Kaley on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 9:08pm.

A rectangular plot of ground having dimensions 24 feet by 26 feet is surrounded by a walk of uniform width. If the area of the walk is 104 feet squared, what is its width?

Algebra - tchrwill, Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 3:46pm
2(26 + 2W) + 2(24)W = 104

or

2(26 + W) + 2(24 + W)

will produce the same answer.

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