The perimeter of a rectangle is 62. The area of the same rectangle is 234. Which of the following equations could be used to find the dimensions of the rectangle?

A. w(31 – w) = 234

B. w(62 – w) = 234

C. w(31 + w) = 234

D. w(62 + w) = 234

Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 62. The area of the same rectangle is 234. Which of the following equations could be used to find the dimensions of the rectangle?

A. w(31 – w) = 234

B. w(62 – w) = 234

C. w(31 + w) = 234

D. w(62 + w) = 234

anonymous · Answer

Can anybody please help?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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zpupster · Answer

lw = area
and l+l+w+w = 2l+2w = perimeter

the answers are in the term of w so 
2l + 2w = 62
2l = 62 - 2w
l = (62-2w)/2
l = 31 - w

substitute that in the equation for area:
w(31-w) = 234

anonymous · Answer

Beat me to it :P

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!!!