SOLUTION: A rectangle has perimeter 50 inches, and its area is 144 sq-inches. Find the dimensions of this rectangle. (For purposes of this problem only, the width is shorter than the length.
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Question 1042589: A rectangle has perimeter 50 inches, and its area is 144 sq-inches. Find the dimensions of this rectangle. (For purposes of this problem only, the width is shorter than the length.)
Length:
Width:
Answer by ikleyn(52898) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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16 inches and 9 inches.
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- Problems on the area and the dimensions of a rectangle
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