First, we have to solve for the length and the width. We can do this by setting up the following equations.
l = 2w + 2
2l + 2w = 22
2 (2w +2) + 2w = 22
4w + 4 + 2w = 22
6w + 4 = 22
6w = 18
w = 3
If w = 3, then the length of the rectangle is 2 more than twice that. That means that length = 2*3 + 2 or l = 6 + 2 or l = 8
So the width is 3 and the length is 8. To get the area, we multiply these and we get 24.
So the area is 24.
Area of the rectangle is:
a = length * width = L*w
But we know that:
L = 2+ 2w
Also:
2L + 2W = 22
Now substitute with L value:
==> 2L + 2W = 22
==> 2(2+2w) + 2w = 22
==> 4 + 4w + 2w = 22
==> 6w = 18
==> w = 3
==> L = 2+ 2*3 = 8
==> a = L*w = 3*8 = 24
==> the area of the rectangle is 24 square unit.
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