SOLUTION: Rectangular building: A rectangular building has a perimeter of 1200 feet. (a) If one side of the building has length L, write a polynomial expression that gives its area. (be sure

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Question 474262: Rectangular building: A rectangular building has a perimeter of 1200 feet. (a) If one side of the building has length L, write a polynomial expression that gives its area. (be sure to multiply your expression.)(b) Evaluate the expression in part (a) for L=50 and interpret the answer.
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Rectangular building: A rectangular building has a perimeter of 1200 feet.
(a) If one side of the building has length L, write a polynomial expression that gives its area. (be sure to multiply your expression.)
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P = 2L+2W
600 = L+W
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Area = L(600-L)
Area = 600L-L^2
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(b) Evaluate the expression in part (a) for L=50 and interpret the answer.
Area = 600*50-50^2
Area = 3000-2500
Area = 500 sq.ft.
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Stan H.