First we have to find out what 'x' is. Then we'll know the length and width,
and we can multiply them to find the area.
Length of the rectangle = x - 2
Width of the rectangle = 2x
Perimeter of the rectangle = (two lengths) + (two widths) = 2(x-2) + 2(2x) = 2x - 4 + 4x = 6x - 4.
But we know that the perimeter is 452.
So (6x - 4) = 452
Add 4 to each side:
6x = 456
Divide each side by 6:
x = 76.
Now we know what 'x' is.
Length = x - 2 = 74
Width = 2x = 152
Area = (Length) x (Width) = (74 x 152) = 11,248
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The answer is 11,248.
Nice work. I'll bet you learned a lot from having me do it.
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Its length is 18 inches
20
If "50 inches" is the perimeter all you can say is that length plus width = 25 inches.
28 inches
I think its 18