SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are consecutive even integers. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches, what is its area?

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Question 970333: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are consecutive even integers. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches, what is its area?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2n and 2n+2 are the dimensions.

2%282n%29%2B2%282n%2B2%29=28

4n%2B4n%2B4=28
8n=24
n=3
You can finish.