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26 November, 10:41

The length of a rectangle is 5 ft longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 38 ft, find its area.

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  1. 26 November, 11:05
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    Ok so basically L=5+w

    w=w

    P=38

    and A=?

    well we know that P=all the four sides added so

    38=2 (5+w) + 2w

    38=10+2w+2w

    38=10+4w

    28=4w

    w=7

    so if L=w+5 then L=7+5 so L=12

    A=LxW so A=12x7 A=84
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