SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 and its area is 144. Find the dimensions.

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Question 910993: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 and its area is 144. Find the dimensions.
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 and its area is 144. Find the dimensions.
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2L + 2W = 50
L + W = 25
L*W = 144
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Try pairs of factors of 144