Kayla designed a rectangular patio that was 3 times as long as it was wide and had a perimeter of 160 feet. What was the area of the patio?

A.

600 ft2

B.

1200 ft2

C.

1800 ft2

D.

2400 ft2

Question

Kayla designed a rectangular patio that was 3 times as long as it was wide and had a perimeter of 160 feet. What was the area of the patio?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
600 ft2
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
1200 ft2
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
1800 ft2
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
2400 ft2

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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Add up all the sides..and set that equal to 160. Solve for w.
Then you'll have your width and 3w will be your length.
Area is then length times width.