SOLUTION: A rectangle has perimeter 54 inches, and its area is 162 sq-inches. Find the dimensions of this rectangle. (For purposes of this problem only, the width is shorter than the length.

Question 1030218: A rectangle has perimeter 54 inches, and its area is 162 sq-inches. Find the dimensions of this rectangle. (For purposes of this problem only, the width is shorter than the length.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the width =
The perimeter = in
The sides are:
, , ,
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The area = in2

Complete the square:

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The length is:

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The dimensions are 9 x 18
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check:
Perimeter =
Perimeter =
Perimeter = in
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Area =
Area = in2
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