Four less than half a number is 15. Find a number.
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For this case we have that by definition, the area of a rectangle is given by:
Where:
w: Is the width of the rectangle
l: is the length of the rectangle
Each of the girls has 24 feet of fencing, that is, the perimeter is
Amy:
Thus, Amy's fence area is:
Zach:
Thus, the area of Zach's fence is:
Answer:
Amy's garden has a greater area
, is
greater
First multiply each term by 24(the common denominator found by 8×3) to remove the fractions and make things easier.
This will give you,
Then just continue to simplify and isolate the variable.
This will give you,
Then just continue to simplify and isolate the variable.