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22*26 is 572, so Perimeter is 22+22+26+26 = 96.
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b=l-4
l(l-4)=572---> l=26---> b=22
Perimeter= 2(l+b)= 2(48)
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In a rectangle with area 572, the length of the shortest side is 4 meters shorter than the length of the longest side. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A. 90
B. 92
C. 94
D. 96
E. 98

If Length = x
Width = (x-4)
Area = x*(x-4) = 572
but 22*26 = 572
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x = 26

perimeter = 2(x+x-4) = 4x-8 = 104-8 = 96

Answer: Option D
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In a rectangle with area 572, the length of the shortest side is 4 meters shorter than the length of the longest side. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A. 90
B. 92
C. 94
D. 96
E. 98

We can let x = the long side and y = the short side.

Since the area is 572, xy = 572.

Since the length of the shortest side is 4 meters shorter than the length of the longest side, x = y + 4.

Since x = y + 4, we can substitute y + 4 for x in the equation xy = 572:

y(y + 4) = 572

y^2 + 4y = 572

y^2 + 4y - 572 = 0

(y + 26)(y - 22) = 0

y = -26 or y = 22

Since y must be positive, y = 22.

Since y is 22, x is 26 and the perimeter is:

2(22) + 2(26) = 44 + 52 = 96

Answer: D
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I think the qs is wrong or poorly framed the longest side of the rectangle is the diagonal

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