SOLUTION: The perimeter of a garage is 80 feet. The height is 10 feet. What is the lateral surface area of the garage?

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Question 857623: The perimeter of a garage is 80 feet. The height is 10 feet. What is the lateral surface area of the garage?
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2L + 2W = 80
L = 10
2(10) + 2W = 80
20 + 2W = 80
2W = 60
W = 30
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The length is 10, the width is 30.
Multiply the length * width to get the area.
10 * 30 = 300 sq ft

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