Practice problem
Quadratic Function Word Problems
There's a new park being constructed in the center of town, and Leslie and Ron each have jobs to do. Leslie has to lay down grass seed in a large -meter by -meter area, and Ron has to build a fence around the area. Leslie can plant at a rate of square meters per minute and it takes Ron minutes to build one meter of fence; additionally, Leslie gets a -minute head start.
If they finish at the same time, what is the area of the park (in square meters)?