Henry and Liani have 200 feet of wood to frame a flower bed. Henry wants the bed to be a square, while Liani wants it to be a rectangle with dimensions of 55 feet and 45 feet. Which statement is true regarding the areas of the two flower beds?

Question

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Henry’s design would result in a larger flower bed because its area would be 2,500 square feet.

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Henry and Liani have 200 feet of wood to frame a flower bed. Henry wants the bed to be a square, while Liani wants it to be a rectangle with dimensions of 55 feet and 45 feet. Which statement is true regarding the areas of the two flower beds?

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