SOLUTION: Find the area of a rectangle whose perimeter is 44 and it is 6 inches longer than it is wide.
Please help; I can't figure out how to set up the problem.
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Question 791796: Find the area of a rectangle whose perimeter is 44 and it is 6 inches longer than it is wide.
Please help; I can't figure out how to set up the problem.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter is given by 
. But we also know that 
, so write:
 +\ 2w\ =\ 44)
Solve for 
, then calculate 
.
John
Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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