Asked by Edward
The length and width of a rectangle are integer.if the area is larger than its perimeter by 9 find the perimeter???
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
You need a new teacher. Area is different than length. Once cannot say an acre is larger than a mile, nor area is greater than perimeter by 9. It makes no sense.
Answered by
Reiny
perimeter = 2x + 2y, if x and y are length and width
area = xy
xy - 2x - 2y = 9
xy - 2y = 9 + 2x
y(x-2) = 9+2x
y = (9+2x)/(x-2) , clearly x>2
if x = 3, y = 15
area = 45, perimeter = 36 , bigger by 9, ✔
performing a long algebraic division, we can see that
(9x+2)/(x-2) = 2 + 13/(x-2)
since 13/(x-2) must be a whole number, and 13 is prime, the only value of x giving us those whole numbers is x = 3
area = xy
xy - 2x - 2y = 9
xy - 2y = 9 + 2x
y(x-2) = 9+2x
y = (9+2x)/(x-2) , clearly x>2
if x = 3, y = 15
area = 45, perimeter = 36 , bigger by 9, ✔
performing a long algebraic division, we can see that
(9x+2)/(x-2) = 2 + 13/(x-2)
since 13/(x-2) must be a whole number, and 13 is prime, the only value of x giving us those whole numbers is x = 3
Answered by
Reiny
I agree with Bob
I interpreted it as the numerical value of the area minus the numerical value of the perimeter is 9
The question is definitely poorly worded.
I interpreted it as the numerical value of the area minus the numerical value of the perimeter is 9
The question is definitely poorly worded.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.