SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden lawn is 8m. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 72m. what is its area?
ans:
P= 2(l+b)
72=2(8+b)
72=16+2b
b=38
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Question 1084387: The length of a rectangular garden lawn is 8m. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 72m. what is its area?
ans:
P= 2(l+b)
72=2(8+b)
72=16+2b
b=38
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangular garden lawn is 8m. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 72m. what is its area?
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P = 2L + 2W = 72
2*8 + 2W = 72
2W = 56
W = 28 meters
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Area = L*W = 8*28
Area = 224 sq meters
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I always used to think that the length is the largest dimension of a rectangle (by definition), while the width is the smallest dimension.
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