Question

Can someone please help me, Thanks - Alyssa T.

Answer 1

A=LW
192=(13+x)((9+x)
192=117+22x+x^2 (subtract 192 from both sides)
x^2+22x-75+0 (factor)
(x+25)(x-3)=0
so x=-25 or 3
Check work
since we are adding x it can only be the positive solution so x=3 so the new dimensions are:
L=13+3=16m
W=9+3=12
check: 16*12=192 so the answer is correct hope this helped