SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32 cm and the area is 55 square cm, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 1139796: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32 cm and the area is 55 square cm, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions x and y

system%28x%2By=32%2F2=16%2Cxy=55%29


y=16-x
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x%2816-x%29=55
Maybe 5 and 11 dimensions?
55=5%2A11

system%28x=5%2C16-5=11%29
DIMENSIONS: 5 & 11