SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle measuring 42 feet in width with a perimeter of 142 feet?

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Question 608272: the area of a rectangle measuring 42 feet in width with a perimeter of 142 feet?
Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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plus the width
42+42 equal 84
subtract to find the plus of the rectangle's base
142-84 equal 58
divide by 2 find the rectangle's base
58/2 equal 29
and multiply the base by width
area 29*42 equal 1218 feet