SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 100 square feet . If the perimeter is 58 find the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 1098881: The area of a rectangle is 100 square feet . If the perimeter is 58 find the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28xy=100%2Cx%2By=29%29

x%2829-x%29=100
-x%5E2%2B29x-100=0
x%5E2-29x%2B100=0
%28x-25%29%28x-4%29=0

Length, 25
Width, 4