Question

The diagram shows a rectangle. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm, what is the area of the rectangle?​

Answer 1

`\displaystyle\bf P=2(2x+1+x+5)=66\\\\6x+12=66\\\\6x=54\\\\\boxed{x=9}\\\\2x+1=19\\\\x+5=14 \\\\S=ab=14\cdot19=266 cm^2`

Answer 2

Explanation:

Perimeter of the rectangle = P

Base = b

Height = h

Area = A

P = 2b + 2h

P = 66

STEP 1:

2(2x + 1) + 2(x + 5) = 66

Distribute

4x + 2 + 2x + 10 = 66

STEP 2:

Combine like terms and isolate the variable

6x + 12 = 66

6x = 54

x = 9

STEP 3:

Plug in x

A = (2(9) + 1) * (9 + 5)

STEP 4:

Simplify

A = (18 + 1) * (14)

A = (19)(14)

A = 266