Question 249558
You could solve this by using the area and perimeter formula. The formula for perimeter is 2L+2W. So you could make an equation:

2L+2W=P
substitute:

2(W+2)+2W=36
distribute: 2W+4+2W=36
4W+4=36
subtract 4 on both sides:
4W=32
divide by 4 on both sides:
W=8

Now plug this back into the original equation: 2L+2W=36
2L+2(8)=36
2L+16=36
2L=20
L=10

The length is 10 in. and the width is 8 in. You could use a formula to find the area. The formula is LxW=A
So 10x8 is 80

Your final answer is {{{80 in^2}}}.