To find: the width of the boardwalk.
Answer to Problem 15CYU
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The width of the boardwalk around a rectangular pond is
The dimension of pond is
Area of the pond is
Calculation:
According to the question,
The given equation is
In order to find the width of the boardwalk, factor the equation. Therefore,
When
When,
Hence, the the width of the boardwalk is
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