Question

if the perimeter of Milo's rectangular backyard is 16 feet. what are the possible whole number dimensions of the length and the width of the yard?

Answer 1

If the perimeter is 16 feet, the sum of length and width must be 8 feet. Assuming the area is non-zero, possible dimensions (in feet) are ...

1 × 7, 2 × 6, 3 × 5, 4 × 4, 5 × 3, 6 × 2, or 7 × 1.