W = Width = 200 in
L = Length
P = Perimeter
A = Area
P = 2 W + 2 L = 2 ( W + L )
1,000 = 2 ( 200 + L )
Divide both sides by 2
500 = 200 + L
Subtract 200 to both sides
300 = L
L = 300 in
A = L ∙ W = 300 ∙ 200 = 60,000 in²
If a rectangle has a perimeter of 1,000 inches and a width of 200 inches, what is the area?
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