Solve the problem.
-An electronic sign for a grocery store is in the shape of a rectangle. The perimeter of the sign is 88 ft and the area is $480 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$ . Find the length and width of the sign.
A) The sign is 22 ft by 22 ft.
B) The sign is 12 ft by 10 ft.
C) The sign is 24 ft by 20 ft.
D) The sign is 48 ft by 40 ft.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by $2l + 2w = 88$ and the area by $lw = 480$. Solving these equations simultaneously, we find that the length $l = 24$ ft and the width $w = 20$ ft, which matches option C.

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