SOLUTION: A rectangle has area 60 cm2 and perimeter 38 cm. Use the "guess and check" method to find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 45780: A rectangle has area 60 cm2 and perimeter 38 cm. Use the "guess and check" method to find the length and width of the rectangle.
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X*Y=60 & 2X+2Y=38
X--*--Y=----2X---+---2Y=
1--*-60=60--2----+---120=122
2--*-30=60--4----+---60=64
3--*-20=60--6----+---40=46
4--*-15=60--8----+---30=38