SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 inches. If w represetns the width of the rectangle, express the area of the rectangle in terms of w.

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Question 344329: The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 inches. If w represetns the width of the rectangle, express the area of the rectangle in terms of w.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is,
P=2L%2B2W=48
L%2BW=24
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The area of a rectangle is,
A=L%2AW
From the perimeter equation,
L=24-W
Substituting,
A=%2824-W%29W
highlight%28A=24W-W%5E2%29