document.write( "Question 1026696: Find the dimensions of a rectangular Persian rug whose perimeter is 22 ft and whose area is 30 ft^2. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "L=length; W=width
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\n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W)
\n" ); document.write( "22ft=2(L+W)
\n" ); document.write( "11ft=L+W
\n" ); document.write( "11ft-W=L
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\n" ); document.write( "\"A=LW\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"30ft%5E2=LW\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"30ft%5E2=%2811ft-W%29%28W%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"30=11W-W%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"W%5E2-11W%2B30=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28W-5%29%28W-6%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"W-5=0\" \"OR\" \"W-6=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"W=5\" \"OR\" \"W=6\"
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\n" ); document.write( "If width = 5 feet:
\n" ); document.write( "11 ft-W=L
\n" ); document.write( "11 ft-5 ft=L
\n" ); document.write( "6 ft=L
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\n" ); document.write( "If width = 6 ft:
\n" ); document.write( "11 ft-W=L
\n" ); document.write( "11 ft-6 ft=L
\n" ); document.write( "5 ft=L
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\n" ); document.write( "The dimensions of the rug are 5 feet by 6 feet.
\n" ); document.write( "(or 6 feet by 5 feet)
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