To calculate: A simplified rational expression for the ratio of the field's perimeter to its area.
The required ratio is
Given information:
A farmer wants to fence in the field shown below.
Formula used:
Area of square =
Area of rectangle =
Perimeter of square =
Perimeter of rectangle =
Calculation:
Draw a line in the given figure, so the field will be like:
The area of the field will be:
The perimeter of the field will be,
The ratio of the field's perimeter to its area will be,
Therefore, the required ratio is
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