Problema Solution
the perimeter of the rectangular base of a monument is 226.5 feet. if the width is equal to its length, what are the dimensions of the base?
Answer provided by our tutors
if the width is equal to its length then the rectangle is a square
let 'a' be the length of the side of the square
the perimeter of the square is P = 4a and from the text of the question we know that P = 226.5 ft thus we have:
4a = 226.5
by solving we find
a = 56.625 ft
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the dimensions of the square bases is: the length of it's side is 56.625 feet.