SOLUTION: A rectangular driveway has an area of 240 square feet. Its perimeter is 64 feet. What are the dimensions of the driveway?

Question 1099297: A rectangular driveway has an area of 240 square feet. Its perimeter is 64 feet. What are the dimensions of the driveway?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you solve this system for dimensions x and y of the rectangle:

Dimensions are 12 feet and 20 feet.

--
--

You might also look again at the system of equations, and ask yourself, what two numbers give product of 240 and when summed give 32 (half of the perimeter).
RELATED QUESTIONS
Kim has a new rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 feet. The length (answered by mananth)

Dave and Jane wells have a neww rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is... (answered by rfer)

Dave and Jane have a new rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 feet. (answered by mananth)

Dave and jane wells have a new rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 (answered by mananth)

Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectangular driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168 (answered by jorel1380)

A construction company is planning to pour concrete for a driveway. The length of the... (answered by stanbon)

Geometry Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectangular drive way. The perimeter of the... (answered by mananth)

Dave and Jane Wells have a new rectangle driveway. The perimeter of the driveway is 168... (answered by nerdybill)

Anna has a square driveway. If the total area of the driveway is 256 square feet what... (answered by ikleyn)