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A thin strip
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20 Mar 2021, 05:19
20 Mar 2021, 05:19
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A thin strip of binding 30 feet long just fits around the perimeter of a rectangular rug that covers an area of 54 square feet.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The length of the longer side of the rug |
10 feet |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
A thin strip
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20 Mar 2021, 07:09
20 Mar 2021, 07:09
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Re: A thin strip
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20 Mar 2021, 07:10
20 Mar 2021, 07:10
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Area: xy=54
Perimeter: 2(x+y)=30
Solve these 2 simultaneous equations.
x=9,6 ; y=6,9
so length of longer side = 9
B
Perimeter: 2(x+y)=30
Solve these 2 simultaneous equations.
x=9,6 ; y=6,9
so length of longer side = 9
B
