10. A backyard has a perimeter of 144 m. a) If the backyard is square, what are the dimensions? b) If the backyard is rectangular, and the length is three times the width, what are the dimensions? c) If the backyard is a triangle, as shown, write an algebraic expression for the perimeter and find its dimensions. d) Which of the three backyard designs has the greatest area? Which X-2 has the least?

10. A backyard has a perimeter of 144 m. a) If the backyard is square, what are the dimensions? b) If the backyard is rectangular, and the length is three times the width, what are the dimensions? c) If the backyard is a triangle, as shown, write an algebraic expression for the perimeter and find its dimensions. d) Which of the three backyard designs has the greatest area? Which X-2 has the least?

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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