Question

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A rectangular sign had a perimeter of 44 feet and a length of 14 feet. A designer shortened the length so that the sign became a square with the same width as the old sign.



What was the area of the new sign?









A.

256 ft2








B.

64 ft2








C.

112 ft2








D.

196 ft2

Answer 1

@dan815

Answer 2

Old sign 2(14) + 2(width) = 44ft

Answer 3

I'd divide it all by 2, but that's just me.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

\[2(14)+2(w)=44\\\frac{2(14)}{2}+\frac{2(w)}{2}=\frac{44}{2}\\14+w=22\]

Answer 6

8

Answer 7

width is 8, yes

Answer 8

b

Answer 9

Bravo