Explanation: The garden has: length = 4 ft width = 5 ft
Now we want to add the border. Here's what we will do: For the length: we will add x ft above the garden and x ft below the garden. This means that we will add a total of 2x. The new length will then be: 4 + 2x For the width: we will add x ft on the right of the garden and x ft on the left of the garden. This means that we will add a total of 2x The new width will then be: 5 + 2x
Now, area is calculated by multiplying the length by the width. This means that: Area = (5 + 2x)(4 + 2x)