SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches and the area is 60 square inches. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.

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Question 965437: The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches and the area is 60 square inches. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer by t0hierry(194) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter is 2*l + 2* w
l length
w width
l + w = 16
l*w = 60
w = 10
l = 6