Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 13 - Review - Page 962: 41

Answer

10 feet by 15 feet

Work Step by Step

length = $x$ width = $y$ $xy=150$ $2x+2y=50$ $2x+2y=50$ $2x+2y-2y=50-2y$ $2x=50-2y$ $2x/2=(50-2y)/2$ $x=25-y$ $xy=150$ $(25-y)y=150$ $25y-y^2=150$ $25y-y^2-25y+y^2=150-25y+y^2$ $0=y^2-25y+150$ $0=(y-10)(y-15)$ $y-10=0$ $y-10+10=0+10$ $y=10$ $xy=150$ $x*10=150$ $x*10/10=150/10$ $x=15$ $y-15=0$ $y-15+15=0+15$ $y=15$ $xy=150$ $x*15=150$ $x*15/15=150/15$ $x=10$
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