SOLUTION: A 32cm long string just fits around the perimeter of a rectangle board.Given the lenght is thrice the width.find the area of rectangle board
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Question 778306: A 32cm long string just fits around the perimeter of a rectangle board.Given the lenght is thrice the width.find the area of rectangle board
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Width = x
Length = 3x
Perimeter = 2*width + 2*length
32 = 2x + 6x
8x = 32
x = 4
Width = 4cm
Length = 12cm.
Area = 48cm^2
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