Question

Tito’s backyard measures 78 feet by 65 feet. Tito wants to expand the length and width of his backyard by the same amount so that his new pet ferret has room to run. If Tito wants his backyard to have an area three times the current value, by how much should he extend the length and width?
A.
–195 feet
B.
0 feet
C.
52 feet
D.
15,210 feet

Answer 1

guess
three of those answers are downright silly

Answer 2

52?......:o

Answer 3

i actually didn't do the problem
the negative answer is ridiculous
0 is just as silly
and if you increased it by 15210 feet you would take over the neighborhood

Answer 4

so thats 2 answers gone

Answer 5

no, 3

Answer 6

and it couldnt be a negative?
and how so 3?

Answer 7

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