SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 196 meters and a length of 50 meters what's the width? What's the Area of the rectangle

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Question 848078: A rectangle has a perimeter of 196 meters and a length of 50 meters what's the width? What's the Area of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=50, y=width.
2x+2y=196
2*50+2y=196
Solve for y.
Find area, xy.