SOLUTION: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide, and its area is 32 square meters. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
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Question 182581: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide, and its area is 32 square meters. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's 4 by 8
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To work it out:
x*2x = 32
x = +4, x = -4
Go with the +4 (width)
Then, 2*4 = 8 (length)
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