Answer:
98 yards
Step-by-step explanation:
The new width is 40 yds + 2 yds = 42 yds.
Area = L × W
4200 square yds = L × 42 yds
L = 4200 yds ÷ 42 yds = 100 yds
The new length is 100 yds.
The old length = the new length - the width of the path × 2 = 100 yds - 1 yd × 2 = 100 yds - 2 yds = 98 yds.
The length of the park was 98 yds, before the path was built.
5 gallons x gallons
------------- = ----------------
12 hours 240 hours
using cross products
5 * 240 = 12 * x
1200 = 12 x
divide each side by 12
1200/12 = 12x/12
100 =x
You will need 100 gallons
