SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 52 inches and its length is 12 inches. What is the area of the rectnagle?

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Question 314586: the perimeter of a rectangle is 52 inches and its length is 12 inches. What is the area of the rectnagle?
Answer by eshomali(33)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter is 52 in. and 1 side is 12 in.
Perimeter = side A + Side B
you already know side B (12 in) so: 52 - 12 = 40.
Now you know side A (40 in)
TO find the area, its Base times height. so:
40*12= Area
Area= 480

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