SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular cornfield is 144 feet. The length of the field is 12
feet more than the width. What is the area, in square feet, of the cornfield?
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Question 833708: The perimeter of a rectangular cornfield is 144 feet. The length of the field is 12
feet more than the width. What is the area, in square feet, of the cornfield?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x for width
y for length
and . You want x and y and will use them to get area, ; simple substitution for y is the way to go.
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