A 13 M by 17 M Rectangular Garden Is to Have

question 379

Multiple Choice

A 13 m by 17 m 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 621 m2?

• A) 5 m
• B) 6.5 m
• C) 4 m
• D) 6 m

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