Brooklynn W.

asked • 01/23/20

The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 24 centimeters. The area is 32 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ink pad?

The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 24 centimeters. The area is 32 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ink pad?

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Brandon W.

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02/08/20

Katharyn C.

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no, use substitution. l x s= 32; 2(l +s)=24.......l=32/s (from first equation), plug into second equation. 2(32/s + s)=24 Solve for s, then use s to solve for l.
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02/09/20

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