document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213466>Question 213466</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321499131/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An ecology center wants to set up an experimental garden using 300m of fencing to enclose a rectangular area of 5000m2. Find the dimensions of the garden. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+2y=300 or 2x=300-2y or x=150-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xy=5,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(150-y)y=5,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150y-y^2=5,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2-150y+5,000=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y-100)(y-50)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-100=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=100 & x=50 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-50=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=50 & x=100 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proofs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*50+2*100=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+200=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*100=5,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,000=5,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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