A rectangle has a perimeter of 20 inches and an area of 24 square inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

1 answer:

s2008m [1.1K]3 years ago

8 0

Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 20 or L + W = 10

And Area = L x W = 24

So with have the SUM "S" of 2 numbers and te PRODUCT "P' of same numbers, then

we can apply te quadratic equation X² -SX + P

X² - 10X + 24 = 0, solve this equation and you'll find L = 6 in and W = 4in

or 4 in x 6 in

You might be interested in

What is the gland that produces enzymes necessary to break down all categories of food?

Slav-nsk [51]

Im not sure but I think the answer is Pancreas

6 0

3 years ago

G tincture ftfjdxo jckmbuucv ?

avanturin [10]

That's not a question... this is a waste of someone's time!!

5 0

4 years ago

Full cost printing by the internalization of externalities could result in which of these?

Digiron [165]

2
hope this helps, good luck! :)

6 0

3 years ago

What is the mass of a train traveling at an<br> acceleration of 40 m/s2 with a force of 360 N?

koban [17]

Answer:

m=9kg

Explanation:

F=ma

360=m(40)

m=9kg

4 0

3 years ago

If you add 22 plus 3 how much is it??????

kolezko [41]

It will be 25 beacues you add 2 down is 2 and add 2+3 is 5 so is 25 in total

7 0

3 years ago