Question

A homeowner hires a mason to lay a brick border around a rectangular patio that measures 8 ft by 10 ft. If the total area of the patio and the border is 99 feet squared, what is the width of the Border?

x=_____ft

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Answer 1

Width of border = 1 ft

Explanation:

Total Area = 99 ft²

(8 ft + 1 ft) x (10 ft + 1 ft) =

9 x 11 =

99 ft²