Solve the Problem $19 \mathrm {~m}$ By $24 \mathrm {~m}$ Rectangular Garden Is to Have a Gravel Path of Uniform

question 400

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A $19 \mathrm {~m}$ by $24 \mathrm {~m}$ 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 $864 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$ ?

• A) \(3 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) \(4 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) \(5.5 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) \(5 \mathrm {~m}\)