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Question 844087: A rectangle has a length that is 6 feet more than the width. Its perimeter is 100 feet. What is the area?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

A rectangle has a length that is 6 feet more than the width.
P = = 2(x+6) + 2x = 100ft
2(x+6) + 2x = 100ft
2x+ 12 + 2x = 100ft
4x = 88ft
x = 22ft, the width. The length is 28ft. & 44ft + 56ft = 100ft
A = = 616 ft*2
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