SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 110 ft. and the area is 684 sq. ft. What is the length of the longer side

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Question 570937: the perimeter of a rectangle is 110 ft. and the area is 684 sq. ft. What is the length of the longer side
Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length(l) width(w) perimeter(p) area(a)
given:
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so:




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(684=2*2*3*3*19) , (-36*-19=684) , (-36+-19=-55)

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36 is the length of the longer side


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