SOLUTION: two rectangular plots of land are equak in area. the length of the first plot is one and a half times its width. the length of the second plot is 3 meters less than 15 times its wi

Question 1080071: two rectangular plots of land are equak in area. the length of the first plot is one and a half times its width. the length of the second plot is 3 meters less than 15 times its width.
a) denoting the width of the first plot by x meters abd the width of the second plot by y meters show that x2-10y2+2y+0
b)if y=one thired x calculate the values of x and y
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First plot dimensions (3/2)x and x

Second plot dimensions 15y-3 and y

The two plots have the same area.

divide both sides by 3;

-------result you wanted
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