document.write( "Question 139462: What are the dimensions of a rectangle that has a perimeteer of 42 meters and an area of 90 square meters.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #101754 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L+2W=42 \n" ); document.write( "2L=42-2W \n" ); document.write( "L=42/2-2W/2 \n" ); document.write( "L=21-W \n" ); document.write( "LW=90 \n" ); document.write( "(21-W)W=90 \n" ); document.write( "21W-W^2=90 \n" ); document.write( "-W^2+21W-90=0 \n" ); document.write( "W^2-21W+90=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W-15)(W-6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-15=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=15 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "W-6=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=6 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*6=2*15=42 \n" ); document.write( "12+30=42 \n" ); document.write( "42=42 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |