SOLUTION: If a rectangle has an area of 196. How long are the sides

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Question 846501: If a rectangle has an area of 196. How long are the sides
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Unknown.
You only know the product of the length and the width.
It could be 196 x 1 or 49 x 4 or any other combination where the product is 196.
So you need to know more information to specify each.
Please repost if you have more information.