Question

A rectangular lawn has an area of 1624 square metres. Its perimeter is 170 metres. What are the dimensions of the lawn?

Answer 1

GIVEN

L×B = 1624. ---1)

2(L+B) = 170

(L+B) = 85

L= 85- B

Substitute value of L in eq 1)

(85-B)B = 1624

B²-85B+1624 = 0

B²-56B-29B+1624 = 0

B(B-56)-29(B-56) = 0

(B-29)(B-56) = 0

B= 29 OR B= 56

IF B = 29, L = 56

IF B = 56, L = 29

The dimension of lawn is 56×29 cm²