Answer: w = 9 cm, L = 23 cm
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
P (Perimeter) = 2L(length) + 2w(width)
A (Area) = L (length) x w (width)
Use the formulas above to create a system of equations, then solve using the substitution method.
P = 2L + 2w
64 = 2L + 2w
32 = L + w
32 - w = L ←←← use this to substitute for L in the Area equation
A = L · w
207 = (32 - w)w
207 = 32w - w²
w² - 32w + 207 = 0
(w - 23)(w - 9) = 0
w - 23 = 0 w - 9 = 0
w₁ = 23 w₂ = 9
Now, solve for L:
L₁ = 32 - w₁ L₂ = 32 - w₂
= 32 - 23 = 32 - 9
= 9 = 23
We have 2 sets of solutions (w₁ , L₁) and (w₂ , L₂)
(23, 9) and (9, 23)
Notice that they are the same values but in reverse order. These are the dimensions of the rectangle. We generally consider width (w) to have the smaller value. So, w = 9 and L = 23