kaylannmarie4514 kaylannmarie4514
  • 11-12-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The length of a rectangle it twice it's within. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 cm, find its area.

Respuesta :

gmany
gmany gmany
  • 15-12-2018

w - width

2w - length (l)

30 cm - perimeter

w + w + 2w + 2w = 6w - perimeter

The equation:

6w = 30    divide both sides by 6

w = 5 cm

2w = 2(5) = 10

l = 10 cm

The area of a rectangle: A = lw.

Substitute:

A = (5)(10) = 50

Answer: The area is 50cm²

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why refer to the Articles of Confederation if they have been abolished?
How do you solve the following equation:  a/9.05=8.2
I don't understand how to get 50000 ohms, please can someone help? I would have just left my answer at 25,000 ohms!
what does 'sleeping with the enemy' mean?
how can a cyclist minimize friction as he or she rides? A.by increasing the weight of the bike B.by increasing the trend on his or her tires C.by decreasing t
How many 4-digit numbers are there whose digit product is 60?
When x = 3 and y = 5, by how much does the value of 3x^2 – 2y exceed the value of 2x^2 – 3y ? F. 4 G. 14 H. 16 J. 20 K. 50
The area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 55 square feet. It's length is 6 feet longer than the width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn.
The prime numbers p, q, r satisfy the simultaneous equations pq + pr = 80 and pq + qr = 425. Find the value of p + q + r.
How do I solve this if there are only 2 numbers