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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>( | + | 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{(D)}\ 400}</math>. |
==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?
Solution
The perimeter of the rectangular garden is 
feet. A square with this perimeter has sidelength 
feet. The area of the rectangular garden is 
and the area of the square garden is 
, so the area increases by 
.
See Also
| 1999 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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