A school's two sports fields, field A and field B, both have dimensions x yd by x yd. The school decides to make field A and field B each 5 yd wider, and to make field B 10 yd longer. Find a simplified expression for the ratio of the new area of field B to the new area of field A. Find the value of this expression if the dimensions of the fields are 49 yd by 49 yd.

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Originally Posted by brynne13

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We do not give answers on this site. Give her a gentle push.

I need help figuring out how to solve it please. I don't just want the answer that is to easy. I want to be able to know how to do future problems that are similar.

First, draw a picture.

What is the formula that I use to solve it

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

First, draw a picture.

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What is the formula that I use to solve it?

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Originally Posted by thisismebree

what is the formula that i use to solve it?

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You have to make up your own equation after you draw a picture and see what you are doing.

What's the formula for area of a square? And for a rectangle?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

You have to make up your own equation after you draw a picture and see what you are doing.

What's the formula for area of a square? and for a rectangle?

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isn't is area=length times width

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Originally Posted by brynne13

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help solving it

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Can you please help me figure out how to solve it by guiding me through it