SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 100 square meters. list possible lengths and widths for the rectangle

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Question 611079: the area of a rectangle is 100 square meters. list possible lengths and widths for the rectangle
Answer by radh(108) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is just a fancy way of saying: Find the factors for 100 because l%2Aw=a.

So, we just have to find out what times what equals 100.
You'd have to use your brain a bit, but in this case:
100*1=100
50*2=100
25*4=100
20*5=100
10*10=100
and the opposites of those. :) (eg. 1*100=100)