document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178120>Question 1178120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle garage is 44 meters. The area is 120 square meters. What are the dimensions of the garage? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For an elementary algebra class, a solution using formal algebra is fine; you should know how to do it.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the problem is best suited for solution using logical reasoning and simple mental calculations.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter is 44, so the semi-perimeter (length plus width) is 22.  So you need two numbers whose sum is 22 and whose product is 120.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A few seconds of thought bring you to the answer 12 by 10.<br><BR>\n" );
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