Answer:
Garden A
Explanation:
Formula
- Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(w + l)
- Area of a rectangle = w × l
(where w is the width and l is the length)
Garden A
Given:
- Perimeter = 120 ft
- One side length = 25 ft
Using the formula for the perimeter to calculate the missing side length:
Perimeter = 2(w + l)
⇒ 120 = 2(25 + l)
⇒ 120 = 50 + 2l
⇒ 2l = 70
⇒ l = 35 ft
Therefore, the dimensions of Garden A are:
- width = 25 ft
- length = 35ft
Area = w × l
⇒ Area of Garden A = 25 × 35
= 875 ft²
Garden B
Given:
- Perimeter = 120 ft
- One side length = 50 ft
Using the formula for the perimeter to calculate the missing side length:
Perimeter = 2(w + l)
⇒ 120 = 2(w + 50)
⇒ 120 = 2w + 100
⇒ 2w = 20
⇒ w = 10 ft
Therefore, the dimensions of Garden B are:
- width = 10 ft
- length = 50 ft
Area = w × l
⇒ Area of Garden B = 10 × 50
= 500 ft²
Conclusion
As 875 > 500, Garden A has the largest area.