SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32cm. express the area of the rectangle in terms of it's length x.

Algebra ->  Rectangles -> SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32cm. express the area of the rectangle in terms of it's length x.      Log On

perimeter = 32
Let length be x and width be y
2*(x + y) = 32
x + y = 16 or y = 16 - x
Area = 
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