SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m , find its area

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Question 318918: The length of a rectangle is 4m longer than its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m , find its area

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x+4)=44
2x+2x+8=44
4x=36
x=9
x+4=13
13*9=117 sq m