SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular kitchen is 𝒚 m and the width is 𝒙 m. If the length of the kitchen is half the square of its width and its perimeter is 48 m, find the values of

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Question 1188796: The length of a rectangular kitchen is 𝒚 m and the width is 𝒙 m. If the length of the kitchen is
half the square of its width and its perimeter is 48 m, find the values of 𝒙 and 𝒚 (the
dimensions of the kitchen)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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length, y
width, x
system%28y=%281%2F2%29x%5E2%2C2x%2B2y=48%29

x%2By=24
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x%2B%281%2F2%29x%5E2=24
2x%2Bx%5E2=48
x%5E2%2B2x=48
x%28x%2B2%29=48

highlight%28x=6%29
highlight%28y=18%29