Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 439: 85

Answer

$150 \text{ sq. ft}$

Work Step by Step

Using $P=2l+2w$ (or the Perimeter of a Rectangle), then the perimeter of the given rectangle is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} P=2(3\sqrt{20})+2(\sqrt{125}) \\\\ P=6\sqrt{20}+2\sqrt{125} \\\\ P=6\sqrt{4\cdot5}+2\sqrt{25\cdot5} \\\\ P=6\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot5}+2\sqrt{(5)^2\cdot5} \\\\ P=6(2)\sqrt{5}+2(5)\sqrt{5} \\\\ P=12\sqrt{5}+10\sqrt{5} .\end{array} Hence, the perimeter is $ \left( 12\sqrt{5}+10\sqrt{5} \right) \text{ ft} .$ Using $A=lw$ (or the Area of a Rectangle), then the area of the given rectangle is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} A=(3\sqrt{20})(\sqrt{125}) \\\\ A=3\sqrt{20(125)} \\\\ A=3\sqrt{2500} \\\\ A=3\sqrt{(50)^2} \\\\ A=3(50) \\\\ A=150 .\end{array} Hence, the area is $ 150 \text{ sq. ft} .$
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