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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

Megan's backyard has a small pond that is 15 feet by 10 feet. Her mother wants her to add a wooden deck pathway around the pond, so that the total area of the pool and deck is 234 ft2. How wide does the pathway need to be to fulfill Megan's mom's request?

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

@Festinger @Festinger can you help me please??!! :)

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

@triciaal

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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

oh

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(15+2x) * (10+2x) = 234 Solve for x. You will get 2 values for x. Throw away the one which is an extraneous solution.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

why would it be 2x?

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