SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular reflecting pool in a formal garden is going to be 288 feet. If the surface area of the water is to be 4895 ft^2, give the dimensions.
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Question 32647: The perimeter of a rectangular reflecting pool in a formal garden is going to be 288 feet. If the surface area of the water is to be 4895 ft^2, give the dimensions. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! XY=4895 & 2X+2Y=288 OR X=4892/Y OR 2(4895/Y)+2Y=288 OR 9790/Y+2Y=288 OR
(9790+2Y~2)/Y=288 OR 288Y=9790+2Y~2OR 2Y~2-288Y+9790=0 OR Y~2-144Y-4895 OR
(Y-89)(Y-55)=0 OR Y=89 THEREFORE X=4895/89 OR X=55 IF Y=55 THEN X=4895/55
OR X=89
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