The area of a rectangle is 36 square centimeters, and its perimeter is 26 centimeters.Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
A)4 cm by 7 cm
B)7 cm by 9 cm
C)26 cm by 26 cm
D)4 cm by 4 cm
E)4 cm by 9 cm

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The area of the rectangle is 36 cm², so length × width = 36. The perimeter is 26 cm, so 2(length + width) = 26. Solving these equations, the dimensions that satisfy both are 4 cm by 9 cm.

The Area of a Rectangle Is 36 Square Centimeters, and Its