Concept explainers
To find: the width of the border.
The new dimension of border is 3 feet by 2 feet.
Given:
A rectangular stained glass window measures 2 feet by 1 foot.
Concept Used:
Factoring method to find the roots of the
Calculation:
Length of glass window
Width of glass window
Area of rectangle
Now, dimension of glass window with border:
New length of glass window with border is
New width of glass window with border is
Area of glass is 4 square feet.
Here, Applying the area of rectangle formula:
Solving this equation:
Using Zero Product property:
Here, Neglecting the value of
Therefore, the new dimension of the border is:
Also,
Conclusion:
The new dimension of border is 3 feet by 2 feet.
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