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| − | + | 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? | |
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| + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 100 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 200 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 300 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 400 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 500</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{AMC8 box|year=1999|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 23 November 2020
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?
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 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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