SOLUTION: If the area of triangle T, sides 5, 12, and 13, equals the area of rectangle R, width 8, then what is the perimeter of rectangle R?

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Question 339845: If the area of triangle T, sides 5, 12, and 13, equals the area of rectangle R, width 8, then what is the perimeter of rectangle R?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the triangle is,
At=%281%2F2%29bh=%281%2F2%29%285%29%2812%29=30
The area of the rectangle is,
Ar=L%2AW=8L
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8L=30
L=15%2F4
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The perimeter of the rectangle is,
P=2L%2B2W=2%2815%2F4%29%2B2%288%29
P=15%2F2%2B16
P=15%2F2%2B32%2F2
highlight%28P=47%2F2%29