A local park is 30 meters long by 20 meters wide. Plans are being made to double the area by adding a strip at one end and another of the same width on one side. Find the width of the strips.

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shane_b · Answer

First, get the total area which is $$(30m)(20)=600m^2$$Now you want to double that by adding more width to each side of the park.  In essence, you want to add more 600m^2 or 300m^2 per side.  Since the length of the park is 30m...$$A=L*W=30m*W=300m$$

anonymous · Answer

I get 60 and 40.

anonymous · Answer

for the answers.

shane_b · Answer

It says to add strips on both sides of the park that are the same width

anonymous · Answer

So to just make em 40*60?

anonymous · Answer

I'm a bit confused

shane_b · Answer

I'm actually unclear if the strips are being added to the long sides or the short sides of the park...I chose to do the above using the long sides...which only require 10m strips on each side.

anonymous · Answer

Oh well, I'll just ask my teacher to explain the question. Thanks!

shane_b · Answer

Well, we can do it both ways if you like.

anonymous · Answer

Haha, no it's fine. My laziness wins over, and I think I'll just give up on this one. I have way too much homework to look over this one

shane_b · Answer

Ok, good luck then :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :)