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find the dimensions of a rectangle if the area is 4cm and the perimeter is 14cm
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find the dimensions of a rectangle if the area is 4cm and the perimeter is 14cm
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
XY=4 OR X=4/Y
2X+2Y=14
2(4/Y)+2Y=14
8/Y+2Y=14
(8+2Y*Y)/Y=14
8+2Y^2=14Y
2Y^2-14Y+8=0
2(Y^2-7Y+4)=0
Y=(7+-SQRT[7^2-4*1*4])/2*1
Y=(7+-SQRT[49-16])/2
Y=(7+-SQRT33)/2
Y=(7+5.74)/2
Y=12.74/2
X=6.37 ANS.
X=(7-5.74)/2
Y=1.26/2
Y=.64 ANS.
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