The perimeter of a rectangle is 92. The length is six more than 4 x the width. What is the area?

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Haylie Cisneros

Mathematics

28 April, 07:57

The perimeter of a rectangle is 92. The length is six more than 4 x the width. What is the area?

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Simeon · Answer 1

304

Step-by-step explanation:

the perimeter of a rectangel is given by P=2 (length+breadth)

let y=length and z=width

⇒y=6+4z

p=2 (y+z)

⇒92=2 (6+4z+z)

⇒92=12+10z

10z=80

z=8

∴y=6+4 (8) = 38

area=length*width

⇒area=y*z

area=8*38

area=304