document.write( "Question 458321: Please help me solve this equation : A rectangle has an area of 40 square units and whole-number side lengths. Could the perimeter of the rectangle be 22 units? Explain your reasoning. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #314403 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x*y=40 \n" ); document.write( "2x+2y=22 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=11 \n" ); document.write( "There are no whole numbers which fit the requirements. \n" ); document.write( "Factors of 40 which add up to 11 \n" ); document.write( "Here are the whole number factors of 40\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1*40 \n" ); document.write( "2*20 \n" ); document.write( "4*10 \n" ); document.write( "5*8 \n" ); document.write( "none of which add up to 11\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |