The Johnsons are planning to build a 5-foot wide brick walkway around their rectangular garden, which is 20 feet wide and 15 feet long. What will be the area of this walkway? Consider these: Explain how to find the area by taking away the area of the garden. Now solve the problem a different way.

The Johnsons are planning to build a 5-foot wide brick walkway around their rectangular garden, which is 20 feet wide and 15 feet long. What will be the area of this walkway? Consider these: Explain how to find the area by taking away the area of the garden. Now solve the problem a different way.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 278E: Jose just removed the children’s playset from his back yard to make room for a rectangular garden....

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garden, which is 20 feet wide and 15 feet long. What will be the area of this walkway?
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Explain how to find the area by taking away the area of the garden.
Now solve the problem a different way.

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