a rectangular field 70m by 50 m has two paths
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let 'x' be the width of the path, x>0 then the area of the path will be
the total area (field + path) - the field area = the path area
(70 + 2x)*(50 + 2x) - 70*50 = 1024
by solving we find and consider only the positive roots since x>0
x = 4 m
the width of the path is 4m.
the total area (field + path) - the field area = the path area
(70 + 2x)*(50 + 2x) - 70*50 = 1024
by solving we find and consider only the positive roots since x>0
x = 4 m
the width of the path is 4m.
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