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Question 1160853: Hello,
I was wondering if someone can help me answer this question:
One side of a rectangle is 14 meters. The perimeter of the rectangle is 44 meters. What is the area of this rectangle?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the other side
2x%2B2%2A14=44
2x=44-2%2A14
x=22-14
x=8


the area of the rectangle
14%2A8
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