A) The area of a rectangle is A = lw, where l=length of the rectangle and w=width of the rectangle. You know the length of the gift shop, l = 20x + 24. You know the width, w = 36x - 20. Plug those expressions into the equation for area of a rectangle and multiply/foil:
The expression for the area of the gift shop is
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B) The equation for the perimeter of the gift shop is P = 2(l+w), where l = length and w = width. Plug your values for l and w into this equation:
The expression for the perimeter of the gift shop is 112x + 8
C) Since you know the perimeter is going to be 176 ft, that means P = 176. Plug that into the equation you found in part B, P = 112x + 8, and solve for x.
Once you solve for x, you can plug x into your equations for width and length to find the dimensions. x = 1.5, so:
1) L<span>ength = 20x+24 feet
</span>Length = 20(1.5) + 24 feet = 54 feet
2) Width = <span>36x-20 feet
Width = 36(1.5)-20 feet = 34 feet
Your dimensions are 54 feet (length) by 34 feet (width).</span>
The expression for the area of the gift shop is
B) The equation for the perimeter of the gift shop is P = 2(l+w), where l = length and w = width. Plug your values for l and w into this equation:
The expression for the perimeter of the gift shop is 112x + 8
C) Since you know the perimeter is going to be 176 ft, that means P = 176. Plug that into the equation you found in part B, P = 112x + 8, and solve for x.
Once you solve for x, you can plug x into your equations for width and length to find the dimensions. x = 1.5, so:
1) L<span>ength = 20x+24 feet
</span>Length = 20(1.5) + 24 feet = 54 feet
2) Width = <span>36x-20 feet
Width = 36(1.5)-20 feet = 34 feet
Your dimensions are 54 feet (length) by 34 feet (width).</span>