SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem...Perimater is 92 the legth is 40 what is the area?

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Question 873827: Please help me solve this problem...Perimater is 92 the legth is 40 what is the area?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For rectangles,
P=2%28L%2BW%29
and
A=L%2AW
So,
2%2840%2BW%29=92
40%2BW=46
W=6
Then,
A=40%286%29
A=240