Question

A rectangle has a perimeter of 44 inches and it is 4 inches longer than it is wide what is the area of the rectangle

Answer 1

117 inches squared

Explanation:

perimeter= 44 inches

L=W+4

44=w+w+(w+4)+(w+4)

44=4w+8

36=4w

9=width

9+4=13

width=9

Length=13

area=L*W

13*9=117