SOLUTION: the diagonal of a rectangle is 15cm, and the perimeter is 38cm. What is the area? Is it possible to find the answer without finding the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 359713: the diagonal of a rectangle is 15cm, and the perimeter is 38cm. What is the area? Is it possible to find the answer without finding the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It just happens that is also the area of a rectangle.
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