SOLUTION: how do I find the area of a rectangle that has a perimeter=72 & width =16?

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Question 301326: how do I find the area of a rectangle that has a perimeter=72 & width =16?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2%2A%28L%2BW%29
72=2%2A%28L%2B16%29
L%2B16=36
L=20
Then, the area of a rectangle is
A=L%2AW
A=20%2816%29
A=320