SOLUTION: An airplane ticket has an area of 80 square centimeters. Its perimeter is 36 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ticket?

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Question 1016149: An airplane ticket has an area of 80 square centimeters. Its perimeter is 36 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ticket?
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An airplane ticket has an area of 80 square centimeters. Its perimeter is 36 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ticket?
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P = 2L + 2W = 36
L + W = 18
L*W = 80
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Find a pair of factors of 80 with a sum of 18.