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You ONLY multiply the length and width, which is the two sides that aren't the same. If you can't figure it out, multiply one side by 2 and the other side by two, and add those products together to get the area.
Here is the formula for area and perimeter:
Area: L x W
Perimeter: 2L +2W
Good luck with your math hmwk!
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