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Harrison expanded the square flower garden in his backyard. He made one side 3 feet longer and the other side 6 feet longer. The expanded rectangular flower garden has an area of 148 square feet.

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Write an equation to represent the area of the expanded flower garden.

• = 148

User Rayanna
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Answer:

65x65feet originally

Explanation:

6x3=18

148-18=130

130/2=65

User Cobolt
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Answer:

(x+3)(x+6)=148

Explanation:

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