A rectangular field is 85 meters long and 55 meters wide.

Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area.

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23 September, 20:32

A rectangular field is 85 meters long and 55 meters wide.

Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area.

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Cristian Johnston · Answer 1

P=2 (L+W) = 2 (85+55)

P=280m

A=W*L

A=85*55

=4,675m^2

Then using a rectangle with a larger ratio

P=120m+160m

P=2 (L+W)

L=80m

w=60m

Then the area of that rectangle will be

A=80*60

=4,800m^2

A rectangular field is 85 meters long and 55 meters wide.Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area.

A rectangular field is 85 meters long and 55 meters wide.

Give the length and width of another rectangular field that has the same perimeter but a larger area.