Question 620556
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Hi,
A rectangle has a perimeter of 34in and has an area of 60 in.
 P = 2l + 2w = 34in
      l + w = 17
         l = 17-w
   w(17-w) = 60 in^2
    w^2 -17w + 60 = 0
  factoring
 (w - 12)(w - 5) = 0
     W = 5 or 12 and L = 5 or 12
 D = {{{sqrt(5^2 + 12^2) = sqrt(169) = 13}}}  throwing out the negative solution for unit measure