Question

A rectangular garden must have a perimeter of 155 feet and an area of at least 1400 square feet. Describe the possible lengths of the garden. Round your answers to the nearest foot. The approximate length of the garden is at least feet and at most feet.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of a garden =  2(L+W)

Area of the gerden = LW

L is the length

W is the width

Given

Perimeter = 155ft

Area = 1400ft²

Substitute

1400 = LW

155 = 2L+2W

from 1;

W = 1400/L

Substitute into 2;

155 = 2L + 2(1400/L)

155 = 2L + 2800/L

155L = 2L² + 2800

2L²-155L + 2800 = 0

Factorize

L = 155±√155²-4(2)(2800)/4

L = 155±√24025-22400/4

L = 155±√1625/4

L = L = 155±40.31/4

L = 194.31/4

L = 48.82 feet and;

L = 155-40.31/4

L = 28.67ft

Hence the approximate length of the garden is at least 28.67 feet and at most 48.82 feet.