Investigate what size rectangle would have an area of 27.5 cm
and a perimeter of 21 cm.
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Answ5.5cm by 5cm or 5cm by 5.5cm
Step-by-step explanation:
form 2 equtions
area
;LW
=27.5
perimeter
=2(L+W)=21
SOLVE
making L the subject formula using eqn 1
L=27.5/W solve in eqn 2 then L=5.5cm OR 5cm
solve in L=27.5/W
W=5cm OR 5.5cm
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