SOLUTION: State the dimension of three rectangles with perimeter 32cm. Show your work to justify your answer

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Question 775991: State the dimension of three rectangles with perimeter 32cm. Show your work to justify your answer
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
State the dimension of three rectangles with perimeter 32cm. Show your work to justify your answer
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P = 2(L + W)
32 = 2(L+W)
L + W = 16
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The dimensions might be:
L = 14 and W = 2
L = 10 and W = 6
L = 5 and W = 11
or any other pair of numbers whose sum is 16.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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