a rectangular garden measures 5m by 7m. Both dimensions are to be extended by the same amount so that the area of the garden is doubled. by how much should the dimensions increase, to the nearest tenth of a metre?
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Step 1: Start with the equation representing the area of the original garden and the area of the garden after extending both dimensions by the same amount: \(5x \times 7x = 2 \times 5 \times 7\) Show more…
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