SOLUTION: what is the area in in^2, of a rectangle whose perimeter is 80 in and width is 8 in

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Question 877100: what is the area in in^2, of a rectangle whose perimeter is 80 in and width is 8 in
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y is the length.
first goal is find y.
2%2A8%2B2y=80, the perimeter value.
8%2By=40
y=32

Area is 8%2A32.