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Since <math>A_{rect} = LW</math>, the area is <math>40\cdot 10=400</math> square meters or <math>\boxed{C}</math>. | Since <math>A_{rect} = LW</math>, the area is <math>40\cdot 10=400</math> square meters or <math>\boxed{C}</math>. | ||
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+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib2x_b3LNj8 ~David | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 20:05, 15 April 2023
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Problem
In order for Mateen to walk a kilometer (1000m) in his rectangular backyard, he must walk the length 25 times or walk its perimeter 10 times. What is the area of Mateen's backyard in square meters?
Solution
The length of the rectangle is
meters. The perimeter
is
meters. Since
, we plug values in to get:
meters
Since , the area is
square meters or
.
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib2x_b3LNj8 ~David
See Also
2000 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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