SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 inches, then find the length and width. I have the hardest time with word problems, if a

Question 884488: The length of a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 inches, then find the length and width.
I have the hardest time with word problems, if anyone could help explain this to me I would greatly appreciate it.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write out the words into mathematics first.
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"length of a rectangle is twice that of its width"

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"area of the rectangle is 72 inches"
The area of a rectangle is

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Substitute from above,

Then going back,

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