The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 inches and the area is 144 square inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question

Evaluate. Solve length and width

Answer 1

xy = 144 so, this could be 12 x 12, but that won't work, so how about 9 x 16?

 

p = 2x + 2y = 50

 

p = 18 + 32 = 50