The perimeter of the rectangle is 15.4, the length of one of the sides is 5.2 dm. Find the area of this rectangle.

It is known that the perimeter of the rectangle is P = 15.4 dm, and the length of one side is A1 = 5.2 dm.

It is necessary to calculate the area of ​​the rectangle.

Let’s write down the formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle and express the second side A2.

P = 2 * (A1 + A2).

A2 = P / 2 – A1.

Substitute the values ​​of P and A1, calculate A2.

A2 = 15.4 dm / 2 – 5.2 dm.

A2 = 7.7 dm – 5.2 dm.

A2 = 2.5 dm.

It turns out that the second side of the rectangle is 2.5 dm.

Now let’s write down the formula for finding the area of ​​the rectangle S.

S = A1 * A2.

Let’s substitute the values ​​of the sides and find the area.

S = 5.2 dm * 2.5 dm.

S = 13 dm2.

Thus, the area of ​​the rectangle was 13 dm2.

Answer: the area of ​​the rectangle is 13 dm2.



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