SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m , find its area.

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Question 394155: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m , find its area.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m , find its area.
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width = x
length = x+6
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2*(L+W)= perimeter
2*(x+x+6)=44
2*(2x+6)=44
/2
2x+6 = 22
2x=22-6
2x=16
/2
x= 8
width = 8 length = 14
Area = L*W
A= 14*8
A= 112 sq. m
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