Lindsey is going to install a rectangular patio in her backyard. She has enough concrete to
create a patio that is 168 sq. ft. in area. She wants to hang twinkle lights around the entire
perimeter of the patio. She has 52 feet of twinkle lights to hang. Is it possible to build a patio
like this?
1.
a. Write an equation to describe the area of the patio. Be sure to identify your variables.
b. List some points that satisfy this equation.