SOLUTION: A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 100 feet by 150 feet.
He plans to increase the area by 20%. He will do this by increasing
each dimension by the same amount 'x
Algebra ->
Equations
-> SOLUTION: A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 100 feet by 150 feet.
He plans to increase the area by 20%. He will do this by increasing
each dimension by the same amount 'x
Log On
Question 943866: A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 100 feet by 150 feet.
He plans to increase the area by 20%. He will do this by increasing
each dimension by the same amount 'x'. What is the equation that represents
the equation of the new field?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 100 feet by 150 feet.
He plans to increase the area by 20%. He will do this by increasing
each dimension by the same amount 'x'. What is the equation that represents
the equation of the new field?
----------------
Ans: (100+x)(150+x) = 1.2*100*150
-----
x^2 + 250x + 15000 = 1.2*15000
------
x^2 + 250x - 0.2*15000 = 0
============================
Cheers.
Stan H.
-------------
(