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The perimeter of a rectangular piece of plastic is 30 millimeters. The area is 54 square millimeters. What are the dimensions of the piece of plastic?

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Answer:

6 mm and 9 mm are the dimensions of the piece of plastic.

Explanation:

Keep in mind the formulas for the area and perimeter of a rectangle:

A = lw

P = 2 (l + w)

List the factors of 54:

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54

POSSIBLE DIMENSIONS of the piece of plastic:

1 mm and 54 mm:

Area - 54 mm^2

Perimeter - 110 mm

2 mm and 27 mm

Area - 54 mm^2

Perimeter - 58 mm

3 mm and 18 mm

Area - 54 mm^2

Perimeter - 42 mm

6 mm and 9 mm

Area - 54 mm^2

Perimeter - 30 mm

The rectangular piece of plastic with the dimensions 6mm and 9 mm corresponds with the area and perimeter of the piece of plastic mentioned. So these are the correct dimensions.

Hope this helps!

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