SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 90 yards wide and 140 yards long. Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area
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Question 763074: A rectangular field is 90 yards wide and 140 yards long. Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given field, perimeter = 180+240=420 yards. Area = 12600 sq.yds.
Wanted x and y, and
Solve the equation either for x or y, and substitute this into the inequality. Solve the resulting inequality. You might want to repeat the method starting with the other variable from the equation.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangular field is 90 yards wide and 140 yards long. Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area
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Any rectangle with sides 90 < w <= 115 and l + w = 230 will have a greater area.
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