Question 353882
Hi,
*note: P = 2*l + 2*w
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question states
2*l + 2*w = 100ft
l + w = 50ft
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Let x be the length. The width would then be (50ft - x)
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A = length *width
A = x (50ft-x)
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A = 50ft*x -x^2
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check your answer with one possibility (l=30ft, w = 20ft)
{{{600ft^2 = 1500ft^2 - 900ft^2}}}