1. Examine several rectangles, each with a perimeter of 40 in.

, and find the

dimensions of the rectangle that has the largest area. What type of figure has
the largest area?
 
Length (m) Width (m) Area (sq. m)
19 1 19
18 2 36
17 3 51
The dimension of the rectangle
16 4 64 having the largest area is 10m X
15 5 75 10m =100 sq.m and it is a
14 6 84 square.
13 7 91
12 8 96
11 9 99
10 10 100

2. Find the area of the shaded region

ASquare = s2 = 122 = 144 m2

() ( )
Acircle = π
s 2
2
=π
12 2
2
= 113. 10 m2
AShaded Region = ASquare - Acircle
= 144 m2 – 113.10 m2
AShaded Region = 30.90 m2

3. In a triangle of perimeter 76 in., the length of the first side is twice the length of
the second side, and the length of the third side is 12 in. more than the length of
the second side. Find the lengths of the three sides.

Ptriangle = 76 inches a+b+c = 76 inches

a = 2b
c = b + 12
Sol’n:
2b + b + b+12 = 76 inches
4b + 12 = 76 inches
4b = 64 inches
b = 16 inches
a = 2(16 inches) = 36 inches
c = 16 inches + 12 = 28 inches
Check:
36 inches + 16 inches + 28 inches = 76 inches TRUE