Jason and Kyra have rectangular-shaped vegetable gardens. The width of Kyra’s garden is three times the width of Jason’s garden. The area of Kyra’s garden is equal to the area of Jason’s garden. Which statement is true?

Kyra’s garden has the same perimeter as Jason’s garden.

The length of Kyra’s garden is one-third of the length of Jason’s garden.

The length of Kyra’s garden is three times the length of Jason’s garden.

Kyra’s garden has the same length as Jason’s garden.

Question

Jason and Kyra have rectangular-shaped vegetable gardens. The width of Kyra’s garden is three times the width of Jason’s garden. The area of Kyra’s garden is equal to the area of Jason’s garden. Which statement is true? 

 Kyra’s garden has the same perimeter as Jason’s garden. 

 The length of Kyra’s garden is one-third of the length of Jason’s garden. 

 The length of Kyra’s garden is three times the length of Jason’s garden. 

 Kyra’s garden has the same length as Jason’s garden.

btaylor · Answer

The length of Kyra's garden is one-third the length of Jason's garden. Because then they would have the same area.