SOLUTION: A rectangular shop in the mall has a perimeter of 36 meters. Its area is 80 square meters. What are the dimensions of the shop?

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Question 963961: A rectangular shop in the mall has a perimeter of 36 meters. Its area is 80 square meters. What are the dimensions of the shop?
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A rectangular shop in the mall has a perimeter of 36 meters. Its area is 80 square meters. What are the dimensions of the shop?
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L + W = 18
L*W = 80
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Find a pair of factors of 80 with a sum of 18.
eg,
1*80 NG
2*40 NG
4*20 NG
etc