Area = long side x short side = 32 cm
perimeter= (2 x long side) + (2 x short side)`= 24 cm
Use area to get long side in terms of sort side, substitute in perimeter equation, and solve.
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
Brandon W.
So guess and check?02/08/20