Let the width path be x.
Length of the outer rectangle = 26 + 2x.
Width of the outer rectangle = 8 +2x.
Combined Area = (2x + 26)*(2x + 8) = 1008
2x*(2x + 8) + 26*(2x + 8 ) = 1008
4x² + 16x + 52x + 208 = 1008
4x² + 68x + 208 - 1008 = 0
4x² + 68x - 800 = 0. Divide through by 4.
x² + 17x - 200 = 0 . This is a quadratic equation.
Multiply first and last coefficients: 1*-200 = -200
We look for two numbers that multiply to give -200, and add to give +17
Those two numbers are 25 and -8.
Check: 25*-8 = -200 25 + -8 = 17
We replace the middle term of +17x in the quadratic expression with 25x -8x
x² +17x - 200 = 0
x² + 25x - 8x - 200 = 0
x(x + 25) - 8(x + 25) = 0
(x+25)(x -8) = 0
x + 25 = 0 or x - 8 = 0
x = 0 -25 x = 0 + 8
x = -25 x = 8
The width of the path can not be negative.
The only valid solution is x = 8.
The width of the path is 8 meters.
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
a = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
2(a + 7) = 5a - 13
We want to bring a to one side, I will choose to bring it to the right
First, expand the bracket by multiplying 2 with a + 7
2a + 14 = 5a - 13
Bring the -13 to the left by adding 13 to both sides
2a + 14 + 13 = 5a - 13 + 13
Simplify
2a + 27 = 5a
Bring the 2a to the right by subtracting 2a from both sides
2a - 2a + 27 = 5a - 2a
Simplify
27 = 5a - 2a
27 = 3a
Bring the 3 to the left by dividing both sides by 3
27÷3 = a
Simplify
a = 9
