SOLUTION: espress the area for a rectangle with a perimeter of 100ft as a function of its length

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Question 487882: espress the area for a rectangle with a perimeter of 100ft as a function of its length
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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espress the area for a rectangle with a perimeter of 100ft as a function of its length
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P = 2(L + W)
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100 = 2(L+W)
L + W = 50
W = 50-L
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Area = (length*width)
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Area = L(50-L)
Area = 50L - L^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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