A rectangle with a total of 64 square centimeters has been broken into two rectangles with areas of 40 square centimeters and 24 square centimeters as shown. The common length of
the two smaller rectangles is a whole number that is greater than either width 1 or width 2,
which are both whole numbers. From this information, determine the length, width 1, and
width 2. Explain how you found your answers.
width 1 width 2
length
40 sq. cm
24 sq. cm