Calculate Rectangle Perimeter: Area 105 with Width 15 and Height 7

Question

The area of a rectangle is equal to 105.

Calculate its perimeter using the data in the figure below.

105105105151515777AAABBBDDDCCC

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Step-by-Step Solution

Given that in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AB=CD=15 AB=CD=15

AC=BD=7 AC=BD=7

Now let's calculate all the sides together to find the perimeter of the rectangle:

7+15+7+15=14+30=44 7+15+7+15=14+30=44

Answer

44