The area of a rectangle is 15 square centimeters and the perimeter is 16 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 3 and 5	B) 3 and 6	C) 3 and 7	D) 3 and 8	E) 3 and 9
Let x and y be the length and width of the rectangle. Using the formulas for the area and the perimeter, we can write two equations.   15 = x y and 16 = 2 x + 2 y   Solve the second equation for x   x = 8 - y   Substitute x in the equation 15 = x y by 8 - y to rewrite the equation as   15 = (8 - y) y   Solve for y to find   y = 3 and y = 5   Use x = 8 - y to find x   when y = 3 , x = 5 and when y = 5 , x = 3.   The dimensions of the rectangle are 3 and 5.   As an exercise, check that the perimeter of this rectangle is 16 and its area is 15.   3 and 5nswer 3 and 5
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The area of a rectangle is 15 square centimeters and the perimeter is 16 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?