SOLUTION: length of rectangle is 5ft longer than its width if the perimeter of the rectangle is 34ft what is the area

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Question 222245: length of rectangle is 5ft longer than its width if the perimeter of the rectangle is 34ft what is the area

Answer by rfer(10417) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2w+2l
34=2x+2(x+5)
34=2x+2x+10
24=4x
x=6ft
x+5=11ft
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A=lw
A=11*6
A=66 sq ft