Why can two rectangles have the same perimeter but different areas?

Answer 1

Because:

Area=width*height

Perimeter=2(width+height)

Try it out:

1. If:

   width=5cm and

   height=10cm

   Then:

   The perimeter

   =2(5+10)

   =2(15)

   =30cm

   And the area

   =5*10

   =50cm^2

2. If:

   width=14cm and

   height=1cm

   Then:

   The perimeter

   =2(1+14)

   =2(15)

   =30cm

   And the area

   =1*14

   =14cm^2