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The perimeter of the rectangular garden is <math>2(50+10)=120</math> feet. A square with this perimeter has sidelength <math>120/4=30</math> feet. The area of the rectangular garden is <math>(60)(10)=600</math> and the area of the square garden is <math>(30)(30)=900</math>, so the area increases by <math>900-600=\boxed{\text{(C)}\ 400}</math>.
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We need the same perimeter as a 60 by 20 rectangle, but the greatest area we can get. right now the perimeter is 160. To get the greatest area while keeping a perimeter of 160, the sides should all be 40. that means an area of 1600. Right now, the area is 20 times 60 which is 1200. 1600-1200=400 which is D.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

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Problem

A rectangular garden 60 feet long and 20 feet wide is enclosed by a fence. To make the garden larger, while using the same fence, its shape is changed to a square. By how many square feet does this enlarge the garden?

$\text{(A)}\ 100 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 200 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 300 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 400 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 500$

Solution

We need the same perimeter as a 60 by 20 rectangle, but the greatest area we can get. right now the perimeter is 160. To get the greatest area while keeping a perimeter of 160, the sides should all be 40. that means an area of 1600. Right now, the area is 20 times 60 which is 1200. 1600-1200=400 which is D.

See Also

1999 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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