SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is three times its width, the perimeter of the rectangle is 24cm. Calculate the area.

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Question 1154520: The length of a rectangle is three times its width, the perimeter of the rectangle is 24cm. Calculate the area.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the width, W
= the length, L
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The formula for perimeter, P, is:





and

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Let = the area




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check:




OK

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