document.write( "Question 324811: The length of a rectangle is 4 cm longer than the width. If the perimeter is 20 cm, what is the area of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #232547 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+4 \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "20=2(W+4)2W \n" ); document.write( "20=2W+8+2W \n" ); document.write( "20=4W+8 \n" ); document.write( "4W=20-8 \n" ); document.write( "4W=12 \n" ); document.write( "W=12/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=3 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=3+4=7 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "20=2*7=2*3 \n" ); document.write( "20=14+6 \n" ); document.write( "20=20 \n" ); document.write( " |