document.write( "Question 261044: a rectangle whose perimeter is 176 feet, has a length that is six feet longer than its width. what is the area of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #192304 by Greenfinch(383)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let width be W, then length is W + 6 \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter is 2(W + W + 6) = 176 \n" ); document.write( "2W + 6 = 88 \n" ); document.write( "2W = 82 \n" ); document.write( "W = 41, length = 47 feet \n" ); document.write( "Area is 41 x 47 = 1927 sq feet \n" ); document.write( " |