Use a Graphing Calculator to Solve the Nonlinear System $62 \mathrm { yd }$

question 368

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to solve the nonlinear system. Give x- and y-coordinates to the nearest hundredth.
-Find the dimensions of a rectangular garden with perimeter $62 \mathrm { yd }$ and area $220 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 2 }$ .

• A) 10 yd by \(11 \mathrm { yd }\)
• B) \(10 \mathrm { yd }\) by \(22 \mathrm { yd }\)
• C) 20 yd by 22 yd
• D) 20 yd by 11 yd

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