Problema Solution
Ayla measured the area and perimeter of her bedroom the area of her room is 48 and the perimeter is 28 what are the dimensions
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Let 'a' and 'b' represent the dimensions of Ayla's rectangular room.
The area is 48 means:
a*b = 48
The perimeter is 28 means:
2a + 2b = 28 divide both sides by 2
a + b = 14
We need to solve the following system of equations:
a + b = 14
a*b = 48
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a = 8
b = 6
Indeed
2*8 + 2*6 = 28
8*6 = 48
The dimensions of the room are 8 and 6.