Basic Geometry : How to find the area of a rectangle

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #41 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #43 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #42 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #43 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #44 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #47 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #48 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #45 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

Example Question #50 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

Since we are given the width and the perimeter, we can solve for the length.

Substitute in the given values for the width and perimeter to find the length.

Simplify.

Solve.

Now, recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the values of the length and width to find the area.

Solve.

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