document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535179>Question 535179</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the dimension of a rectangle with a perimeter of 460 feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #351791 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><B>lmeeks54(111)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lmeeks54><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351791\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are several (actually an infinite number of) rectangles that have perimeter = 460 ft.  The basis for solving this problem is understanding the equation for the perimeter of a rectangle.  The perimeter of an area is the distance around the outside of that area.  If your rectangle is a square (a special type of rectangle), just add up a walk around the 4 sides...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let P = length of the perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let S = the length of one of the square's 4 sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = S + S + S + S = 4S <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider a more 'traditional' rectangle with 2 long sides of equal length and 2 short sides of equal length:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let P = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let L = the length of the long sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let S = the length of the short sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2L + 2S<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We're given P = 460 ft.  So, any combination of 2L + 2S that totals 460 solves this problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example, let's test this, let L = 200 and S = 30:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 2(200) + 2(30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 400 + 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 460<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try another one, let L = 229 and S = 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 2(229) + 2(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 458 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "460 = 460<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We could keep going on and on like this.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee </SPAN>\n" );
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