A rectangular vegetable patch has a perimeter of 18 meters. Its area is 18 square meters. What are the dimensions of the vegetable patch?

6 meters and 3 meters are the dimensions of the vegetable patch.

Step-by-step explanation:

Keep in mind the formulas for perimeter and area of a rectangle are:

A - lw

P - 2 (l + w)

List the factors of 18:

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18

POSSIBLE DIMENSIONS of the vegetable patch:

1 meter and 18 meters

Area - 18 m^2

Perimeter - 38 meters

2 meters and 9 meters

Area - 18 m^2

Perimeter - 22 meters

3 meters and 6 meters

Area - 18 m^2

Perimeter - 18 meters

The rectangular vegetable patch with the dimensions 3 meters and 6 meters corresponds with the given area and perimeter of the vegetable patch mentioned. So that is your answer.

Hope this helps!

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