SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is p inches and the area of the rectangle is 36 square inches. If l and w are integers, what is one possible value of p?

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Question 257228: The perimeter of a rectangle is p inches and the area of the rectangle is 36 square inches. If l and w are integers, what is one possible value of p?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area=Length*Width=L%2AW=36
Look at factors of 36.
(1,36)
(2,18)
(3,12)
(4,9)
(6,6)
Perimeter=p=2%2AL%2B2%2AW=2%2A%28L%2BW%29
p=2%2A%281%2B36%29=74 inches is one possible value. There are 4 others available.