document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888640>Question 888640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If an irregular shape has a total perimeter length of 2385 feet, how can you can you calculate its area? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537536 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Okamiden><B>Okamiden(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Okamiden><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=537536\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can't, assuming you have no other information. For example, if a perfect square has a total perimeter length of 2385 feet, its area will be greater than any rectangle with a total perimeter length of 2385 feet, assuming this rectangle is not a square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This should show you that the perimeter is not enough to give you the area of a form, and the same applies for irregular shapes. </SPAN>\n" );
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