Question

A rectangular sticker has an area of 50 square centimeters. Its perimeter is 30 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the sticker?
___centimeters by ____ centimeters

Answer 1

Length + width = 1/2 the perimeter:30/2 = 15

Area = length x width

List the factors of 50: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50.

Find the two factors that when added together equal 15:

Dimensions are 5 cm by 10 cm.

Answer 2

See attachments for answer and math work.