SOLUTION: What is the area of a rectangular if the perimeter is 30 inches and the width is 5 inches.

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Question 951947: What is the area of a rectangular if the perimeter is 30 inches and the width is 5 inches.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2(L+W)
30in=2(L+5in)
15in=L+5in
10in=L
A=L*W
A=10in*5in
A=50 sq in
ANSWER: The area is 50 square inches.