SOLUTION: find the length and width of the rectangle Perimeter: 30 inches; Area: 26 square inches

Question 451850: find the length and width of the rectangle
Perimeter: 30 inches; Area: 26 square inches
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
26 has few integer factors.
1 by 26 --> P = 54
2 by 13 --> P = 30

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just solve for , then substitute the value of into and solve for

John

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