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If the section for Rosemary has a side length of 2x and together the sections for Mint and Rosemary cover 6×2 – 2x square feet. What would b
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If the section for Rosemary has a side length of 2x and together the sections for Mint and Rosemary cover 6×2 – 2x square feet. What would be the width of the Mint section?
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Answer:
3x-1
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the area of the mint section = Length * Width
Given
Area = 6x²-2x
Length
Required
Width
A = LW
Substitute
6x²-2x = 2x(W)
2x(3x-1) = 2xW
Divide both sides by 2x
2x(3x-1)/2x = 2xW/2x
3x-1 = W
W = 3x-1
Hence the width of the mint section is 3x-1