diff --git a/area.py b/area.py
index efb6c5b..b0bc6f6 100644
--- a/area.py
+++ b/area.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 def rectangle_area(length, width):
     if length < 0 or width < 0:
         raise ValueError('Length and width must be positive numbers')
-    return length + width
+    return length * width
 
 def circle_area(radius):
     if radius < 0:
@@ -13,4 +13,6 @@ def circle_area(radius):
 def triangle_area(base, height):
     if base < 0 or height < 0:
         raise ValueError('Base and height must be positive numbers')
-    return 0.5 * base * height
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+    return 0.5 * base * height
+
+def
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