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A flat garden in the shape of right angled triangle has the area 600 s
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A flat garden in the shape of right angled triangle has the area 600 square feet, is bounded by fence on two of its sides and a walkway on the longest side. If the entire length of the fence is 70 feet. What is the length in feet of the walkway?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
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A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
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Re: A flat garden in the shape of right angled triangle has the area 600 s
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25 Jul 2023, 10:08
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Consider the triangle ABC, right angled at B. Here, the longest side is AC.
So, the walkway is across AC and fence is across AB and BC.
Now, AB + BC = 70
If AB = x, then AC = (70 - x)
Area of ∆ ABC = ½ × AB × AC
600 = ½ × x × (70 – x)
1200 = 70x - 𝑥^2
𝑥^2 − 70𝑥 + 1200 = 0
x = 40 or 30.
So, AB and BC are either 30 or 40.
Using Pythagoras theorem, we get AC = 50.
Ans. (C)
Consider the triangle ABC, right angled at B. Here, the longest side is AC.
So, the walkway is across AC and fence is across AB and BC.
Now, AB + BC = 70
If AB = x, then AC = (70 - x)
Area of ∆ ABC = ½ × AB × AC
600 = ½ × x × (70 – x)
1200 = 70x - 𝑥^2
𝑥^2 − 70𝑥 + 1200 = 0
x = 40 or 30.
So, AB and BC are either 30 or 40.
Using Pythagoras theorem, we get AC = 50.
Ans. (C)
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