SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular plot of land is 70 meters. The length of a diagonal is 25 meters. calculate the length and width of the plot
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangular plot of land is 70 meters.
2L + 2w = 70
simplify, divide by 2
L + w = 35
L = -w + 35, we can use this form for substitution
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The length of a diagonal is 25 meters.
Replace L with (-w+35)
FOIL (-w+35)(-w+35)
arrange as a quadratic equation
simplify divide by 2
You can use the quadratic formula; a=1;b=-35;c=300, but this will factor to:
(w-15)(w-20) = 0
two solution
w = 15 m is the width, then the length 35 - 15 = 20 m
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w = 20 m is the width, then the length is 15 m
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calculate the length and width of the plot: 20 by 15
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Check this solution by finding the diagonal
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