SOLUTION: if the perimeter of a rectangle is 70 meters, and the length is 1.5 times the width, find the area of the rectangle in square meters

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Question 245962: if the perimeter of a rectangle is 70 meters, and the length is 1.5 times the width, find the area of the rectangle in square meters
Answer by TheProdicalSon(34) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w + 2l = 70
l = 1.5w
5w = 70
w = 14
l = 21
Area = 238m squared