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S E C T ION 1. 8 I AN INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING 79
Since the area of the new garden is to be 600 square feet also, we need to see
how many 15s there are in 600.This means division. In other words,
In words: New length = Area of garden , New width
∂ ∂ ∂
Translate: New length = 600 , 15
3. SOLVE.
40
15600
-60
00
4. INTERPRET. Check your work. State your conclusion: The length of the new
garden is 40 feet.
Work Practice 5
