SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is six times the width. If the perimeter is 56cm, what is the area of the rectangle?

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Question 1048313: The length of a rectangle is six times the width. If the perimeter is 56cm, what is the area of the rectangle?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2l+2w
56=2(6w)+2w
56=14w
w=4
l=24
24 x 4= 96 sq.cm. ☺☺☺☺