Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 14m and area 12m². Find the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

Dimensions are 4m and 3m

Explanation

P = 2(l+b)

14 = 2(l+b)

14/2 = l+b

l+b = 7 .....(eq 1)

A = l*b

12 = l*b. ......(eq 2)

From eq 1 and eq 2

We get dimensions as 4m and 3m