document.write( "Question 459921: the length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44ft, find its area. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315411 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44ft, find its area. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w = width \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "w+4 = length \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2(w + w+4) = 44 \n" ); document.write( "w + w+4 = 22 \n" ); document.write( "2w+4 = 22 \n" ); document.write( "2w = 18 \n" ); document.write( "w = 9 feet (width) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Length: \n" ); document.write( "w+4 = 9+4 = 13 feet \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Area: \n" ); document.write( "9 * 13 = 117 square feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |