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A rectangular ink pad has a perimeter of 30 centimeters and an area of 54 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the ink pad?

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Final answer:

To find the dimensions of the ink pad, use the perimeter and area equations to solve for length and width.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the dimensions of the ink pad, we need to solve for the length and width of the rectangle. Let's call the length L and the width W.

We know that the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 centimeters, so we can write the equation 2L + 2W = 30.

We also know that the area of the rectangle is 54 square centimeters, so we can write the equation L x W = 54.

We can solve this system of equations by substitution or elimination to find the values of L and W. Once we find the values, we will have the dimensions of the ink pad.

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