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A rectangle has its longer side 2 cm greater than its shorter side. Its area is 80 cm2cm^2. Find the perimeter of the rectangle (in cm).

Solution

Correct Option: 3

Let shorter side =x= x, longer side =x+2= x+2. Area: x(x+2)=80x(x+2) = 80, so x2+2x80=0x^2 + 2x - 80 = 0. Factoring or using the formula: x=8x = 8 (rejecting negative root). Sides are 8 and 10. Perimeter =2(8+10)=36= 2(8+10) = 36 cm.

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