Question

The sides of a rectangle are in a ratio of 7 : 4. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 176 ft, what is the area of the rectangle?

The area of the rectangle is

Answer 1

sides = 7x
width = 4x
2(7x+4x) = 176
22x = 176
x = 8

sides are 56 and 32

area = length * width

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