Multiple choice

The perimeter of a rectangle is 80 cm and its length is 22 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?

  1. $336 cm2$
  2. $386 cm2$
  3. $396 cm2$
  4. $696 cm2$
  5. $496 cm2$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Perimeter = 2(length + breadth) = 80 cm. So length + breadth = 40 cm. Given length = 22 cm, breadth = 40 - 22 = 18 cm. Area = length × breadth = 22 × 18 = 396 cm².