Question

A rectangular closet has a perimeter of 18 feet and an area of 20 square feet. What are the dimensions of the closet.

Answer 1

The width can either be 4 or 5 feet.

Explanation:

Assuming the length is x and the width is y.2x+2y=18xy=202y=18−2xy=9−xx(9−x)=209x−x2=200=x2−9x+200=(x−5)(x−4)x=5and4 The width can either be 4 or 5 feet