4) A rectangular building is to cover an area of 20,000 square feet. Zoning regulations require 20 feet of space at the
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 4:47 pm
4) A rectangular building is to cover an area of 20,000 square feet. Zoning regulations require 20 feet of space at the front and rear of the building, and 10 feet of space on each side. Use the steps below to find the dimensions of the smallest piece of property on which the building can be legally constructed. A. (4 points) Draw a picture of the situation and label all known and unknown quantities. B. (2 points) Write an equation that represents the total area of the piece of property. C. (8 points) Find the optimal solution of the equation you found in step B. D. (2 points) Answer the problem by stating the dimensions of the smallest piece of property on which the building can be legally constructed.