SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular cutting board is 38 inches. The area is 88 in.². What are the dimensions of the cutting board

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Question 1088313: The perimeter of a rectangular cutting board is 38 inches. The area is 88 in.². What are the dimensions of the cutting board
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions, x and y.
system%282x%2B2y=38%2Cxy=88%29
Simplify and solve the system.

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x%2By=19
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x%2819-x%29=88
19x-x%5E2-88=0
x%5E2-19x%2B88=0
%28x-8%29%28x-11%29=0
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Dimensions 8 and 11 inches.