Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-Find the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 36 feet and whose area is 80 square feet.
A)8 ft by 10 ft
B)7 ft by 11 ft
C)9 ft by 9 ft
D)7 ft by 9 ft

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The dimensions that give a perimeter of 36 feet and an area of 80 square feet are 8 ft by 10 ft. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2(length + width), and the area is length × width. For option A, 2(8 + 10) = 36 for the perimeter and 8 × 10 = 80 for the area, which matches the given conditions.

Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement