Given is rectangle with perimeter = 54 centimeters and area = 176 squared centimeters.
Let's consider the length of rectangle = L and width of rectangle = W.
We know the following formulas for rectangle :-
Perimeter = 2 x (L + W)
Area = L x W
So we have 2 x (L + W) = 54 and L x W = 176.
L + W = 27 and L x W = 176
We need to find two positive integers such that their sum is 27 and product is 176.
Using trial and error, we have two such positive integers such that 11 + 16 = 27 and 11 x 16 = 176.
So, the dimensions of rectangle would be 11cm x 16cm.
Hence, option A is correct i.e. 11 cm by 16 cm.
True we would get a different solution
In order to figure out the horizontal distance Raymond travels using his zip cable, we may simply apply Pythagoras theorem which is, for a right triangle:
hypotenuse² = base² + height²
base = √(hypotenuse² - height²)
base = √(65² - 52²)
base = 39 yards
Raymond will travel a horizontal distance of 39 yards.
