The length of a rectangle is 7 cm longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 74cm, find the length and area of rectangle.

Question

this is a rectangle with different sides.

Answer 1

1. draw a rectangle

2. label its sides (w and length=w+7).  now all four sides are labeled & expressed in terms of w.

3. add up all 4 sides (using w & w+7) and set = to 74.

4. solve

5. area can now be computed.