SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44ft, find its area.
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Question 459921: the length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44ft, find its area. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a rectangle is 4ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44ft, find its area.
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Let w = width
then
w+4 = length
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2(w + w+4) = 44
w + w+4 = 22
2w+4 = 22
2w = 18
w = 9 feet (width)
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Length:
w+4 = 9+4 = 13 feet
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Area:
9 * 13 = 117 square feet
