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| − | Let <math>l</math> be the length of the rectangle and <math>w</math> be the width of the rectangle. We are given <math>2l+2w=100</math> and <math>l^2+w^2=x^2.</math> We are asked to find <math>lw.</math> Using a bit of algebraic manipulation: | + | Let <math>l</math> be the length of the rectangle and <math>w</math> be the width of the rectangle. We are given <math>2l+2w=100</math> and <math>l^2+w^2=x^2.</math> We are asked to find the area, which is equivalent to <math>lw.</math> Using a bit of algebraic manipulation: |
<cmath>\begin{align*} | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
2l+2w &= 100 \\ | 2l+2w &= 100 \\ | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 14 July 2024
Problem
The perimeter of a rectangle 
and its diagonal has length 
What is the area of this rectangle?
Solution 1
Let 
be the length of the rectangle and 
be the width of the rectangle. We are given 
and 
We are asked to find the area, which is equivalent to 
Using a bit of algebraic manipulation:
Thus, our answer is 
See also
| 2002 AMC 10P (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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