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A small, rectangular park has a perimeter of 560 feet and a diagonal measurement of 200 feet. What is its area, in square feet?

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

Let l denotes the length of rectangle

and b denotes its breath.

Then, Perimeter=2(l+b)

Diagonal=
√(l^2+b^2)

and Area=lb

Perimeter=560 feet

i.e. 2(l+b)=560

(l+b)=280 (on dividing both sides by 2)

Diagonal=200 feet

i.e.
√(l^2+b^2)=200

l²+b²=40000 (on squaring both sides of above equation)

Also (l+b)=280

On squaring this, we get

l²+b²+2lb=78400

40000+2lb=78400

2lb=78400-40000

2lb=38400

lb=19200 (on dividing both sides by 2)

Hence, Area of rectangular park is:

19200 square feet

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