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A rectangle sticker had a perimeter of 32 centimeters and a area of 48 square centimeters. what are the dimensions of the sticker

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Answer:

4 cm ×12 cm

Explanation:

To find the dimensions of the sticker, start by forming 2 equations for its area and perimeter.

Perimeter of rectangle= 2(length +breadth)

Let the length and breadth of the rectangle be L and B cm respectively.

2(L +B)= 32

Divide both sides by 2:

L +B= 16 -----(1)

Area of rectangle= length ×breadth

LB= 48 -----(2)

From (1): L= 16 -B -----(3)

Substitute (3) into (2):

(16 -B)(B)= 48

Expand:

16B -B²= 48

B² -16B +48= 0

(B -4)(B -12)= 0

B -4= 0 or B -12= 0

B= 4 or B= 12

Substitute into (3):

L= 16 -4 or L= 16 -12

L= 12 or L= 4

Thus, the dimensions of the sticker is 4 cm ×12 cm.

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