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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-03-30

Find the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 46 m and whose area is 126 m².

Asked by momodomo

Answer (3)

The length is 14 and the width is 9 or the length is 9 and the width is 14. Clue is that this: 46=2(l+w) Divide both sides by 2 23=l+w
Then u have to find a factor that if u multiply it is 126 that add up to 23 which is 14 and 9

Answered by deathstrike001 | 2024-06-10

To find the dimensions of a rectangle given its perimeter and area, we can use the formulas for perimeter and area of a rectangle. The two possible sets of dimensions for the rectangle are (6m, 17m) and (17m, 6m). ;

Answered by sinhankita0103 | 2024-06-18

The dimensions of the rectangle are 14 m by 9 m or 9 m by 14 m. The perimeter is 46 m and the area is 126 m². Both scenarios meet the given conditions for perimeter and area.
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Answered by deathstrike001 | 2025-01-09