SOLUTION: 1. The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches, and the area is 60 square inches. find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Question 344836: 1. The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches, and the area is 60 square inches. find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2L+2W=32 ----> L+W=16
LW=60 ----> L=60/W
L+W=16
60/W+W=16
60+w^2=16w
w^2-16w+60=0
(w-10)(w-6)=0
w-10=0 or w-6=0
w=10 or w=6
Answer: Width = 6 Length = 10
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