Part III
Answer all questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly indicate the
necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc. For all
questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. [
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27 A rectangular patio measuring 6 meters by 8 meters is to be increased
in size to an area measuring 150 square meters. If both the width and
the length are to be increased by the same amount, what is the
number of meters, to the nearest tenth, that the dimensions will be
increased?
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Math. B – Aug. ’07