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the length of a rectangle is 6m longer than its width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 44m find its area

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width = x
length = x+6
(L+W)= perimeter
(x+x+6)=44
(2x+6)=44
/2
2x+6 = 22
2x=22-6
2x=16
/2
x= 8
width = 8 length = 14
Area = L*W
A= 14*8
A= 112 sq. m
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