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23 August, 08:42

A rectangle has an area of 30 sq. meters, and a perimeter of 34 meters. What is the dimension?

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  1. 23 August, 08:58
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    Area = l * w

    30 = l * w

    Perimeter = 2l + 2w

    34 = 2l + 2w

    Let's get the width from the Area and substitute it in the perimeter

    w = 30/l

    34 = 2l + 2w

    34 = 2l + 2 (30/l)

    34 = 2l + (60/l)

    34 = (2l^2 + 60) / l

    34l = 2l^2 + 60

    17l = l^2 + 30

    0 = l^2 - 17l + 30

    (l-15) (l-2)

    l-15 = 0

    l=15

    l-2 = 0

    l = 2

    Length can either be 15 or 2

    So the dimensions are 15 and 2.
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