Answer:
The dimension are 20 ft by 15 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
A = l*w
P = 2(l+w)
we know the area = 300
and the perimeter = 70
300 = lw
70 = 2 (l+w)
divide by 2
70/2 = 2/2 (l+w)
35 = l+w
subtract w
35-w = l+w-w
35 -w =l
substitute this into 300 = lw
300 = (35-w) * w
distribute
300 = 35w - w^2
subtract 300 from each side
0 = -w^2 +35w - 300
divide by -1
0 = w^2 - 35w + 300
factor
0= (w-15) (w-20)
using the zero product property
w-15 = 0 w-20 =0
so w=15, w=20
if w=15 then l=35 -w l = 35-15 l=20
if w=20 then l=35-w l= 35-20 = 15
The dimension are 20 ft by 15 ft
