SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44inches. The length of the rectangle is 7 more than half of its width. What is the area of the rectangle?

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Question 1072380: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44inches. The length of the rectangle is 7 more than half of its width. What is the area of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w%2B2L=44
w%2BL=22
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L=w%2F2%2B7
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w%2Bw%2F2%2B7=22
w%2Bw%2F2=15
2w%2Bw=30
w=10--------L=12


Area is 120 square inches.