document.write( "Question 320271: A rectangular field is 100 meters long and 65 meters wide.
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document.write( "Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #229382 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangular field is 100 meters long and 65 meters wide. \n" ); document.write( "Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Area: 100 * 65 = 6500 sq meter \n" ); document.write( "Find the perimeter \n" ); document.write( "2(100) + 2(65) = 330 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The greatest area for a given perimeter will be a square; \n" ); document.write( " let s = side of the square \n" ); document.write( "4s = 330 \n" ); document.write( "s = \n" ); document.write( "s = 82.5 each side; 82.5^2 = 6806.25 sq meters \n" ); document.write( " |