The Area of a rectangle is 216 square inches. if the perimeter is 60 inches find the lenght and width of the rectangle

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Zaria Peters

3 February, 19:08

The Area of a rectangle is 216 square inches. if the perimeter is 60 inches find the lenght and width of the rectangle

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Dixie · Answer 1

Xy = 216

x = 216/y

2x + 2y = 60

2 (216/y) + 2y = 60

432 + 2y^2 = 60y

2y^2 - 60y + 432 = 0

y = 18, y = 12

if y = 12

x = 216/12

x = 18

length = 18

width = 12