SOLUTION: 10. A rectangle has an area of 32 square feet and a perimeter of 24 feet. What is the shortest of the side lengths, in feet, of the rectangle? F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 J. 4 K. 8

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Question 813008: 10. A rectangle has an area of 32 square feet and a perimeter of 24 feet. What is the shortest of the side lengths, in feet, of the rectangle?
F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 J. 4 K. 8

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L*W=32
2L+2W=24
L+W=12
length is 8 width is 4
shortest side is 4
We usually say the longer side is the length and the shorter side is the width.
The question is poorly worded and confusing,
There is only one length 8
Shortest side is 4


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