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The shaded portion of the rectangular lot shown above represents a flower bed. If the area of the bed is 24 square yards and x = y + 2, then z equals

(A) \(\sqrt{13}\)
(B) \(2\sqrt{13}\)
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Given: xy/2 = 24; x = y + 2
z = ?

xy = 48 => y*(y+2) = 48
Therefore, y = 6 and x = 8

z = 10

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