SOLUTION: A rectangular park is 100 yards long and 55 yards wide. Give the length and width of another rectangular park that has the same perimeter but a larger area.

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Question 918676: A rectangular park is
100
yards long and
55
yards wide.
Give the length and width of another rectangular park that has the same perimeter but a larger area.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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80yds by 75yds for example
2%2A80+%2B+2%2A75+=+160+%2B+150+=+310 as does 2%2A100+%2B+2%2A55+=+310
However:
(80yds)(75yds) = 6000yd^2