A 15ft by 22ft rectangular garden is to have a gravel path of uniform width bordering it. How wide is the path if the total area covered by the garden and path is 588ft^2

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A 15ft by 22ft rectangular garden is to have a gravel path of uniform width bordering it. How wide is the path if the total area covered by the garden and path is 588ft^2?
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Topic - Application of differentiation

We are given that dimensions of rectangular garden as 15 ft by 22 ft

Area covered by garden and path =588 ft^2

Area of rectangle = Length * width

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