The area of a rectangular field is equal to 300 square meters. Its perimeter is equal to 70 meters. Find the length and width of this rectangle.

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Answer:

Dimensions: 15m by 20m OR 20m by 15m

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula:

Area = lw

Perimeter = 2(l + w)

Given:

A = 300 m²

P = 70 m

Substitute the values to the formula

A = lw

300 m² = lw ----equation 1

P = 2(l+w)

70m = 2(l + w)

70m/2 = l + w

35m = l + w

l = 35m - w -----equation 2

Substitute equation 2 to equation 1

300m² = (35m - w) w

300 = 35w - w²

w² - 35w + 300 = 0

(w - 20)(w - 15) = 0

w = 20, w = 15

When w = 20

l = 35m - 20m

l = 15m

When w = 15

l = 35m - 15m

l = 20m

On this case, length x width can be

15m by 20m

OR

20m by 15m