SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 cm given that the length is 3times the width what is the area of rectangle

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Question 1144610: The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 cm given that the length is 3times the width what is the area of rectangle

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L + W = 32/2 = 16

L = 3W

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3W + W = 16

4W     = 16

 W     = 16/4 = 4.


The width is 4 cm;  the length  is  3*4 = 12 cm.


The area = L*W = 12*4 = 48 cm^2.     ANSWER