Question

Investigate what size rectangle would have an area of 27.5 cm
and a perimeter of 21 cm.​

Answer 1

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