Question

A rectangular garage has a perimeter of 24 meters. Its area is 35 square meters. What are the

dimensions of the garage?
meters by
meters

Answer 1

7 meters by 5 meters, or vice versa

Explanation:

p = 24 meters

a = 35 meters²

Formula for perimeter = l + l + w + w

Formula for area = l · w

7 and 5 are the only values where the rules are satisfied.

x + x + y + y = 24

7 + 7 + 5 + 5 = 24

14 + 10 = 24

x · y = 35

7 · 5 = 35