Question

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Which equation would best help solve the following problem?

Tyler has a rectangular garden that measures 10 m wide by 13 m long. He wants to increase the area to 208 m2 by increasing the width and length by the same amount. What will be the dimensions of the new garden?


A.
208 = (10)(13)

B.
208 = (10 + x)(13 + x)

C.
208 = (10 +13)x

D.
208 = (10 + x2)(13)

Answer 1

Looking at the problem the key words that jump out are increase and same amount...

meaning addition and the same variable. Which choice makes sense?

Answer 2

So whats the answer.

Answer 3

What do YOU think?

Answer 4

D ?

Answer 5

do you see the same variable being used 2 times in D?

Answer 6

No so its B

Answer 7

yeah we want to expand both sides of the garden so you want to increase both 10 and 13 by x