Question

Two congruent square flower beds are to be formed in opposite corners of a backyard using 120 feet of lumber. What is the area of each bed?

I don't know where to start because I feel that this question has too little information. Help?

Answer 1

First off, you know they're squares so that gives out a lot.

Next, you have two CONGRUENT so you know that each will use 60 feet.

Answer 2

Yes, I got that part

Answer 3

Well, 30 x 30 = 900?

Answer 4

What about the part where it says it uses 120 feet?

Answer 5

Well 60 feet gives 900 in area...

Answer 6

I figured it out : )
60 feet for two congruent beds. 15X15 in length. Therefore 15(15)=225 sq ft
Am I correct?

Answer 7

Thank you!

Answer 8

That's a more condensed way of solving it. Thank you!