Neco 2020 Mathematics Question 7

Practice essay / theory question 7 from the 2020 Neco Mathematics examination. This question covers Quadratic Equations, Mensuration, Cost calculation .

Neco 2020 Mathematics Essay / Theory

Topics: Quadratic Equations Mensuration Cost calculation

Question 7 NECO • 2020 • MATHEMATICS • essay

A rectangular garden has a length that is 5 metres more than its width. The area of the garden is 84 square metres. The garden is to be fenced with wire that costs \u20a6250 per metre. Answer the following:

Question Parts

( a )

Find the dimensions (length and width) of the garden.

( b )

Calculate the total length of wire required to fence the garden and the total cost of the wire.

( c )

If a fence parallel to the width is erected to divide the garden into two equal smaller rectangles, determine the additional length of wire needed and the new total cost.

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This is Neco 2020 Mathematics Question 7. It is one of the essay questions from the 2020 Neco Mathematics examination.

The question covers Quadratic Equations, Mensuration, Cost calculation .

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