Answer:
1.16 m (approximately)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the width of the path.
Total area = (5+2x)(3+2x) = 39
Expand and simplify
4x²+ 16x+15-39 = 0
4x² + 16x - 24 = 0
Simplify
x² + 4x -6 = 0
Rational factoring does not work, so use quadratic formula
x = +/- sqrt(10) -2
= 1.16 or -5.16 (reject)
= 1.16 m (approximately)
