The length of a rectangle is five centimeters more than its width, w. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 26 centimeters, what is the area of the rectangle, in square centimeters?
A.104
B.676
C.36
D.26

Question

The length of a rectangle is five centimeters more than its width, w. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 26 centimeters, what is the area of the rectangle, in square centimeters?
A.104
B.676
C.36
D.26

campbell_st · Answer

draw a picture and let the width be x

|dw:1344285176827:dw|

form an equation for the perimeter by adding the 4 sides... 

solving the equation will give the width (x)

then you can work out length

Once you know them... 

The area is easy