document.write( "Question 957336: a rectangle has a perimeter 600m. If the rectangle is x meter wide, express the area of the rectangle in terms of x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584981 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Area=A; x=width; L=length; P=perimeter \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+x) \n" ); document.write( "600m=2(L+x) Divide each side by 2. \n" ); document.write( "300m=L+x Subtract x from each side. \n" ); document.write( "300m-x=L \n" ); document.write( "A=Lx Substitute for L \n" ); document.write( "A=(300m-x)(x) \n" ); document.write( " |