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25-04-2017
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if a rectangle has an area of 30 square meters and a perimeter of 34 meters . what is the dimensions of the rectangle?

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25-04-2017

P=2(L+W) and P=34 so

2(L+W)=34

L+W=17 so we can say

L=17-W

A=LW using L from above

A=(17-W)W

A=17W-W^2 and A=30 so

30=17W-W^2

W^2-17W+30=0

W^2-2W-15W+30=0

W(W-2)-15(W-2)=0

(W-15)(W-2)=0

So the dimensions of the rectangle are 15 meters by 2 meters.

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