document.write( "Question 1137206: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 44m and its area is 105m^2. Find the dimension of the field. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #755066 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The semiperimeter (length plus width) is 44/2 = 22; the area (length times width) is 105. \n" ); document.write( "Mentally, find two numbers whose product is 105 and whose sum is 22: \n" ); document.write( "105*1 no... \n" ); document.write( "35*3 no... \n" ); document.write( "21*5 no... \n" ); document.write( "15*7 AHA! \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The field is 15m by 7m \n" ); document.write( " |