SOLUTION: What are the dimensions of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 74 units and an area of 102 square units?

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Question 881605: What are the dimensions of a rectangle that has a perimeter of 74 units and an area of 102 square units?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
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L + w = 37
L = 37-w
A = Lw = (37-w)w = 102
w^2 -37w + 102 = 0
(w-34)(w-3) = 0
Dimensions are 34units by 3units

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