To find: the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter and area is given.
Answer to Problem 11P
The dimensions of the rectangle are either
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The perimeter of the rectangle is
The area of the rectangle is 126.
Let the width of the rectangle be
The length of the rectangle be
The perimeter of the rectangle is given by,
Perimeter of the rectangle
Thus, the length of the rectangle is
The area of the rectangle is given by,
Area of the rectangle
Thus, the width of the rectangle is 14 or 9.
If
If
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