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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1405285698054:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so solve for (w).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And then if we use the distributive property this simplifies to 4w=16 and w=4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok now plug in 4 for w!|dw:1405285863628:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh! 9*4=36?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You got it Boss Man!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks dude.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Np =0)

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