SOLUTION: A rectangular field's perimeter is 92 yards with one side that measures 17 yards. The sides of a square field with the same area as the rectangular field measure _____ yards

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Question 1115847: A rectangular field's perimeter is 92 yards with one side that measures 17 yards. The sides of a square field with the same area as the rectangular field measure _____ yards
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L%2B17=46, the rectangle.
L=46-17
L=29

Rectangle is 29 by 17.
This area 29%2A17


The square field with that same area:

x%5E2=29%2A17
highlight%28x=sqrt%2829%2A17%29%29
You can compute that if you want.