The two rectangles have the same area equal to 96 cm2. The length of the first rectangle is 16 cm, its width is 2 cm more

The two rectangles have the same area equal to 96 cm2. The length of the first rectangle is 16 cm, its width is 2 cm more than the width of the second rectangle. Find the length and width of the second rectangle.

The area of a rectangle can be found using the formula:

S = a * b, where S is the area, a is the length of the rectangle, b is the width of the rectangle.

The area is the product of the lengths of the sides of the rectangle. Therefore, one side of the rectangle can be found by dividing the area by the other side of the rectangle:

a = S: b.

b = S: a.

1) 96: 16 = 6 (cm) width of the first rectangle.

2) 6 – 2 = 4 (cm) the width of the second rectangle.

3) 96: 4 = 24 (cm) the length of the second rectangle.

Answer: length = 24cm, width = 4cm.