83. Karen wants to plant a garden and surround it with decorative stones. She has enough stones to enclose a rectangular garden with a perimeter of 68 ft., and she wants the garden to cover 240 ft?. What is the length and width of her garden?

83. Karen wants to plant a garden and surround it with decorative stones. She has enough stones to enclose a rectangular garden with a perimeter of 68 ft., and she wants the garden to cover 240 ft?. What is the length and width of her garden?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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83. Karen wants to plant a garden and surround it
with decorative stones. She has enough stones to
enclose a rectangular garden with a perimeter of 68
ft., and she wants the garden to cover 240 ft?. What
is the length and width of her garden?
85. You have a 500-foot roll of chain link fencing
and a large field. You want to fence in a rectangula
playground area. What are the dimensions of the
UOu can enclose?

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