document.write( "Question 544432: The perimeter of a rectangular concrete slab is 92 feet and its area is 465 square feet. What is the length of the longer side of the slab? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #355092 by friesr(113)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter is 2L + 2W \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "Area = LW \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "2l + 2w = 92 \n" ); document.write( "lw=465 \n" ); document.write( "w = 465/l \n" ); document.write( "sub 465/L \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2(465/l) = 92 \n" ); document.write( "Give it a go from there... \n" ); document.write( "Once you get L, you can bring it back in for w. \n" ); document.write( "Goodluck. \n" ); document.write( " |