A square lawn is surrounded by a 1 metre wide brick pathway. The area of the lawn is equl to the area of the pathway. Find the length of the side of the lawn in metres.

I have tried to solve this problem, but I can't figure it out. I think I must be setting it up wrong. A picture frame holds a picture that is 6" by 4". The frame leaves a border that is equal on three sides (x) but larger on the fourth (3x - 0.5). If the total area is 80.5 sq in, solve for x....

The width of a rectangle is 11 inches less than its length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the area is 80 square inches. The length of a rectangle exceeds its width by 3 inches. The area of the rectangle is 70 square inches find its dimensions. The length of a rectangle is twice the...

two railway station are at distance of 96 km from each other. One train covers this distance in 40 minutes less than the other . The speed of the first is 12km/h faster than that of second. Determine the speed of both trains. I've made the data as follows Distance = S= 96km Speed of train...

Hi there I need a little assistance on solving the following equations. You have $ 3600 to spend on fencing for three separate rectangular pastures, all with the same dimensions. A local contracting company tells the farmer that they can build the fence for $6.25/m. What is the largest...