To find: the height and width of the rectangle
Answer to Problem 40STP
The length of rectangle is 17.5 and width of rectangle is 8.5
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Perimeter 52
Calculation:
Objective: To find the height and width of the rectangle.
Let
Then,
Perimeter of rectangle:
Multiply first equation by 2,
Add second equation and third equation,
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Therefore,
Substitute
Subtract 17.5 from both sides,
Hence length of rectangle is 17.5 and width of rectangle is 8.5
Conclusion:
Hence length of rectangle is 17.5 and width of rectangle is 8.5
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