ISEE Quantitative Comparisons Question 172: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 172

13. Daven has planted vegetable seeds in his rectangular garden with an area of 144 square feet. In order to prevent people from walking on the garden, he will enclose the perimeter of the entire garden with rope.

a < 0 < b < c

  • A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
  • B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
  • C. The two quantities are equal.
  • D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Consider different possible lengths given the area provided. If the rectangular garden were a square, the lengths would be 12 on all sides. The perimeter would be 48. If the rectangular garden had a length of 144 and width of 1, the perimeter would be 290. There is no way to create a perimeter of 44. Remember that a square of a certain area will always have a smaller perimeter than a rectangle of the same area.

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