a rectangular lot is 100 yards long and 55 yards wide.

Question

A rectangular lot is 100 yards long and 55 yards wide.

Give the length and width of another rectangular lot that has the same perimeter but a smaller area.

 

width ___ yards

length: ___ yards

Answer 1

To make the perimeter the same, length plus with must equal 155.

 

100 · 55 = 5500

 

110 · 45 = 4900

Answer 2

To get the same perimeter, but less sq. yards, let one side be less, and let the other side be x. solve for x.