Question

Find the area of a rectangle if the perimeter is equal to 38 in and the length is 10 in.

Answer 1

We are trying to find the width so we can work out the area

Area=length*width=l*w

It says l=10 and also that the perimeter is 38

Perimeter=2l+2w

Solve for w and then find out the area :)

Answer 2

how did you get 28 paremeter

Answer 3

The question says the perimeter is 38

Answer 4

sorry 21 perimeter

Answer 5

Ohh that is 2*L+2*W=2L+2W

Answer 6

when you said 21 + 2w

Answer 7

oic

Answer 8

seeme like i got 9 for width

Answer 9

Correct!

Answer 10

awesome ty

Answer 11

Don't forget to work the area out :) No problem

Answer 12

so length10 x width 9? then

Answer 13

Yes A=L*W=10*9=90

Answer 14

that's what i got too TY

Answer 15

zed when you get a chance i have a math question for you

Answer 16

@sharon penn are you given any other info e.g area or perimeter?

Answer 17

@tinkerbell can you post the link?

Answer 18

@Zed http://openstudy.com/study?F576969226338LXGSSG=_#/updates/4f19093de4b04992dd21f365