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

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Question 1022499: Problem Page
The length of a rectangle is
6

cm
longer than its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is
44

cm
, find its area.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make the width = 'x'
Length = 6 + x
Perimeter = 2 x Width + 2 x Length
44 = 2(x) + 2(6 + x)
44 = 2x + 12 + 2x
Collect like terms:
4x = 32
x = 8
Width = 8 cm
Length = 14 cm
Area = Length x Width
Area = 14 x 8
Area = 112 cm^2
Hope this helps :-)