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The perimeter of a rectangle is (8x + 7y) feet, give two possible dimensions of the rectangle

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Answer:

Two possible dimensions of the rectangle are 4x and 7/2 y.

Explanation:

The Perimeter of a Rectangle

It's given the perimeter of a rectangle is

P = 8x + 7y

The formula to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle of dimensions L and W is:

P = 2W + 2L

Equating term by term, we can guess two possible dimensions of the rectangle:

2W = 8x

Dividing by 2:

W = 4x

And also:

2L = 7y

Dividing by 2:

L = 7/2 y

Thus, two possible dimensions of the rectangle are 4x and 7/2 y.

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