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Since <math>A_{rect} = LW</math>, the area is <math>40\cdot 10=400</math> square meters or <math>\boxed{C}</math>. | Since <math>A_{rect} = LW</math>, the area is <math>40\cdot 10=400</math> square meters or <math>\boxed{C}</math>. | ||
== Video Solution == | |||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib2x_b3LNj8 | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 18:17, 5 April 2023
Problem
In order for Mateen to walk a kilometer (1000m) in his rectangular backyard, he must walk the length 25 times or walk its perimeter 10 times. What is the area of Mateen's backyard in square meters?
Solution
The length 
of the rectangle is 
meters. The perimeter 
is 
meters. Since 
, we plug values in to get:
meters
Since 
, the area is 
square meters or 
.
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib2x_b3LNj8
See Also
| 2000 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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