SOLUTION: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The side lengths of the rectangle are integers and its perimeter is 28 m. What are the possible areas of the square?

Question 674187: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The side lengths of the rectangle are integers and its perimeter is 28 m. What are the possible areas of the square?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

P[R] = 2L + 2W = 28m

         L + W = 14m

         9 + 5 = 14    A = 45m^2

         8 + 6 = 14    A = 48m^2

         7 + 7 = 14    A = 49m^2 

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