SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4cm longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44cm, find its area. i need help with this question

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Question 927760: The length of a rectangle is 4cm longer than its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44cm, find its area.
i need help with this question

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length of a rectangle is longer than its width .
=> ...eq.1
If the perimeter of the rectangle is },
=> ...substitute for from eq.1
...solve for





go back to eq.1 and substitute for
...eq.1

and its area will be:






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