The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 cm, the width is less than the length by 5 cm, what is the area of the rectangle.

1. Let the width of the rectangle be o, then the length of the rectangle is 5 + o. According to the formula perimeter, we compose the equation:
2 * o + 2 * (5 + o) = 54,
2о + 10 + 2о = 54,
4о = 54 – 10,
o = 44/4,
o = 11.
2. Find the length:
5 + 11 = 16.
3. Find the product of length and width, we get the area of the rectangle:
16 * 11 = 176 cm2.
Answer: the area of the rectangle is 176 cm2.