Problema Solution

l of rectangle is 4in longer than its width, if the perimeter of rectangle is 36in, find its area

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Let

x = the width

x + 4 = the length

P = 36 in the perimeter

P = 2(length + width)

2(x + 4 + x) = 36

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x = 7 in is the width

x + 7 = 11 in is the length

Area = width*length

A = 7*11

A = 77 in^2

The area of the rectangle is 77 inches square.