SOLUTION: How would I write a formula for this and how would I complete it? "A rectangle is to be drawn with perimeter 64 cm. If the length is to be 14 cm more than the width, determine t

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Question 160484: How would I write a formula for this and how would I complete it?
"A rectangle is to be drawn with perimeter 64 cm. If the length is to be 14 cm more than the width, determine the area of the rectangle."
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+14
2L+2W=64
2(W+14)=2W=64
2W+28+2W=64
4W=64-28
4W=36
W=35/4
W=9 cm.IS THE WIDTH
L=9+14=23 cm.IS THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*9+2*23=64
18+46=64
64=64
L*W=AREA
9*23=207 cm^2 IS THE AREA.