7. A factory is to be built on the inside of a lot that measures 80 m by 60 m. A lawn of uniform width, equal to the area of the factory, must surround it. How wide is the strip of the lawn? (Complete and label the diagram)

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7. A factory is to be built on the inside of a lot that measures 80 m by 60 m. A lawn of uniform width, equal to the
area of the factory, must surround it. How wide is the strip of the lawn?
(Complete and label the diagram)
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