SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8meters morethan twice its width the perimeter is 112 meters find its are.

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Question 1044330: The length of a rectangle is 8meters morethan twice its width the perimeter is 112 meters find its are.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be the width. Then its length is 2w+8. So:
2w+2(2w+8)=112
6w=96
w=16
l=40
Area=16 x 40=640 square meters. ☺☺☺☺