SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular concrete slab is 92 feet and its area is 465 square feet. What is the length of the longer side of the slab?

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Question 544432: The perimeter of a rectangular concrete slab is 92 feet and its area is 465 square feet. What is the length of the longer side of the slab?
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter is 2L + 2W
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Area = LW
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2l + 2w = 92
lw=465
w = 465/l
sub 465/L
2L + 2(465/l) = 92
Give it a go from there...
Once you get L, you can bring it back in for w.
Goodluck.