Question

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

Elena is planning to enlarge a rectangular space with width = 11 ft and length = 22 ft
by increasing the length x feet so that the new area is 352 ft2. How much should the
length be enlarged?

Answer 1

length enlarged by 10 ft

Explanation:

Given:

Width = 11 ft

length = 22 ft

New area = 352 ft²

New length = 22 + x ft

Find:

Value of x

Computation:

(11)(22+x) = 352

242 + 11x = 352

11x = 110

x = 10

So, length enlarged by 10 ft