document.write( "Question 79468: A flat piece of wood with an area of 27 sq ft, and perimeter of 21 ft. How do I calculate the dimensions? I'm totally clueless. Thanks for our help. \n" ); document.write( "
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X*Y=27 X=27/Y
\n" ); document.write( "2X+2Y=21
\n" ); document.write( "2(27/Y)+2Y=21
\n" ); document.write( "54/Y+2Y=21
\n" ); document.write( "(54+2Y^2)/Y=21 CROSS MULTIPLY
\n" ); document.write( "54+2Y^2=21Y
\n" ); document.write( "2Y^2-21Y+54=0
\n" ); document.write( "(2Y-9)(Y-6)=0
\n" ); document.write( "2Y-9=0
\n" ); document.write( "2Y=9
\n" ); document.write( "Y=9/2
\n" ); document.write( "Y=4.5 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "Y-6=0
\n" ); document.write( "Y=6 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF
\n" ); document.write( "6*4.5=27
\n" ); document.write( "27=27
\n" ); document.write( "2*4.5+2*6=21
\n" ); document.write( "9+12=21
\n" ); document.write( "21=21
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