SOLUTION: suppose a rectangle has area 81 square centimeters. one side is 24 centimeters longer than the other. find the lengths of the sides of the rectangle.
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Question 620199: suppose a rectangle has area 81 square centimeters. one side is 24 centimeters longer than the other. find the lengths of the sides of the rectangle. Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 27*3
Or you could let x and x+24 be the sides, then x(x+24) = 81 and you can solve by factoring. Personally, I'd look for possible integer solutions by factoring 81 (such as 27*3) before solving x(x+24) = 81.
