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A rectangular piece of paper has an area of 117 square inches and a perimeter of 44 inches. What are the dimensions of the paper?

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Answer:

13x9

Explanation:

half of perimeret of rectangle L+W

half of perimeter of rectangle = 44/2 = 22

L+W=22

LxW=117

Think of 2 numbers that added =22 and multiplied =117

13+9 =22

13x9 =117