Find the area of a rectangle if its perimeter is 50 and one side is 1 larger than the other.

univerkov | July 24, 2021 | education

Let the smaller side be equal to X cm, then the larger side is equal to X + 1 cm.

Then P = 2 * (X + X + 1) = 50.

4 * X = 48.

X = 12 cm, Y = 13 cm.

Then S = 12 * 13 = 156 cm2.

Answer: The area of the rectangle is 156 cm2.

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