SOLUTION: The perimeter of the surface of a pool table is 24 feet. The area is 27 square feet. What are the dimensions of the pool table?
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Question 973781: The perimeter of the surface of a pool table is 24 feet. The area is 27 square feet. What are the dimensions of the pool table?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of the surface of a pool table is 24 feet. The area is 27 square feet. What are the dimensions of the pool table?
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P = 2L + 2W = 24
L + W = 12
L*W = 27
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Find a pair of factors of 27 with a sum of 12
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