Question 680160
l = 2w+8
p = 88
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88 = 2l + 2w
88 = 2(2w+8) + 2w
88 = 4w + 16 + 2w
88-16 = 4w + 2w
72 = 8w
w = 9 cm
l = 2w+8 = 2(9)+8 = 18 + 8 = 26 cm
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area is l*w = 9*26 = {{{highlight_green(234)}}}cm^2
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