SOLUTION: How do I find the perimeter of a rectangle with an area of 378 square feet? I know Perimeter is P=2(L+W), but I don't know where to begin to figure out my length & width. Thank

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Question 639244: How do I find the perimeter of a rectangle with an area of 378 square feet? I know Perimeter is P=2(L+W), but I don't know where to begin to figure out my length & width.
Thank you

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You know that

A = LW

378 = LW

But you need more information that connects L and W to find the perimeter.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I find the perimeter of a rectangle with an area of 378 square feet? I know Perimeter is P=2(L+W), but I don't know where to begin to figure out my length & width.
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It's not possible to find a unique solution.
L*W = 378
L = 378/W
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1 & 378
2 & 189
3 & 126
6 & 63
pi & 378/pi
etc

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