Asked by reid
                the area of a rectangular rug is 24 square feet.  The perimeter is 28 feet.  What are the dimensions of the rug?
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Ciara
            
    you don't have choice ? 4 ft and 6ft
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Let's look at the factors of 24
2 * 12
3 * 8
4 * 6
Now plug those numbers into this formula.
P = 2L + 2W
Which of those factors fits for the perimeter?
    
2 * 12
3 * 8
4 * 6
Now plug those numbers into this formula.
P = 2L + 2W
Which of those factors fits for the perimeter?
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Ciara -- 4 and 6 don't fit the dimensions for 28 feet perimeter.
    
                    Answered by
            reid
            
    Thank you ms sue.  i was really confused because i was thinking about multiplyong by 2 and adding together 
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    You're welcome, Reid.
    
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