Suppose the length of the vegetable garden is increased by 50%. the new length can be written as (3y + 5) + 1 2(3y + 5) or 1.5(3y + 5). explain why both expressions are correct. then write the new length of the garden in simplified form.

Given:

Length of the garden is represented by :

The length is increased by 50%.

To find the new length.

Solution:

1) The original length =

The increase in length will be = of

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The new length  = Original length + Increased length =

2) Let the original length = 100%

Increase percent of length = 50%

Total percent of length =

New length = of

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Thus,  the new length of the garden can be represented by both expression :

or

step-by-step explanation:

-362

step-by-step explanation:

(12)(4)+2(12)-34(12)+2(12)-3

  \/         \/         \/         \/

  48 +   24 -   408 + 24 - 3

      \   /               \   /

          72     -     432 - 3 = -363