Dimensions from perimeter and area
Dimensions from perimeter and area
5 marks
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A rectangle has perimeter 14 cm and area 12 cm2. Form simultaneous equations for its length x cm and width y cm, and find its dimensions.
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Answer:\(x+y=7,\ xy=12\); dimensions \(4\text{ cm}\) by \(3\text{ cm}\).
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