The length of the rectangle is 8 cm. What is its area if the perimeter is 28 cm.

The length of the rectangle is 8 centimeters.

The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 centimeters.

Area – ? cm2.

Find the width of the rectangle from the rectangle perimeter formula:

P = (a + b) * 2,

28 = (8 + b) * 2?

28 = 16 + 2b,

2b = 12,

b = 6 centimeters.

Therefore, the length of the rectangle = 8 centimeters, the width of the rectangle = 6 centimeters.

Rectangle area:

S = ab,

S = 8 * 6 = 48 cm2.

Answer: 48 cm2.



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