mercedestaylor95 mercedestaylor95
  • 23-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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The length of a rectangle is 2m longer than its width and if the perimeter of the rectangle is 32m what is the area

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alijaalvarez alijaalvarez
  • 25-10-2020

Answer:

The area of the rectangle is 255 m^2

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter is:

P = L + w

w = x

L = x + 2 m

P = 32 m = (x + 2 m) + x

2x = 30

x = 15

w = 15 m

L = 15 m + 2 m = 17 m

The area is:

a = L * w

a = 17 * 15 = 255 m^2

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