Using A&P Formulas to Solve for Dimensions
Working Backwards
Your algebra skills meet your geometry skills when you use area and perimeter formulas to solve for missing dimensions.
LEARN IT
Prerequisite: You may want to review perfect squares before completing this lesson.
Have you been given the area or perimeter of a 2-dimensional shape and been asked to find a missing dimension like a length, width, height, base, or radius? Simply chose the correct formula from the GED formula sheet, substitute in the known values, and solve for the missing dimension using your algebra skills learned in Unit 1.
Watch the Virtual GED Class video below for a complete explanation and tons of worked example problems.
PRACTICE IT
Straightforward formula sheet application problems that result in one-step equations.
Two and Three Step formula problems and circle application problems.
Multi-Step formula and application problems.
WORKED EXAMPLES
MathABILITY- Solve for Width
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