SOLUTION: A rectangular room has a perimeter of 42 feet and an area of 108 square feet. What is the length, in feet, of the shorter side?

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Question 1038157: A rectangular room has a perimeter of 42 feet and an area of 108 square feet. What is the length, in feet, of the shorter side?
Answer by garettbuff(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 feet is the shorter side.