richardgray1 richardgray1
  • 03-02-2015
  • Mathematics
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a park is 4 times as long as it is wide. if the distance around the park is 12.5 kilometers, what is the area of the park

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aizdebski aizdebski
  • 03-02-2015
x -length
y wide

x=4y
2x+2y=12,5

x=4y
8y+2y=12,5

x=4y
y=1,25


x=5
y=1,25


area 
x*y=5*1,25=6,25
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