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Larger Area Problem

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November 23, 2011
geometry

Problem Statement

Karl's rectangular vegetable garden is 2020 by 4545 feet, and Makenna's is 2525 by 4040 feet. Which garden is larger in area?
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span><span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span> Karl's garden is larger by 100 square feet. <spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span><span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span> Karl's garden is larger by 25 square feet. <spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span><span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span> The gardens are the same size. <spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span><span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span> Makenna's garden is larger by 25 square feet. <spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span><span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span> Makenna's garden is larger by 100 square feet.