Answer:
3 metres
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the width of the pathway be x
Area: (9+2x)(4+2x)
36 + 8x + 18x + 4x²
4x² + 26x + 36
Increased area is 150:
4x² + 26x + 36 = 150
4x² + 26x - 114 = 0
2x² + 13x - 57 = 0
2x² + 19x - 6x - 57 = 0
x(2x + 19) - 3(2x + 19) = 0
(x - 3)(2x + 19) = 0
x = 3, x = -19/2
Answer:
18 and 19
Step-by-step explanation:
n+(n+1)=36
2 x n+1=36
n>35/2
