SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 times its widththe area of the rectangle is 72 square inchesFind the dimensions of the rectangle
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Question 278395: The length of a rectangle is 2 times its widththe area of the rectangle is 72 square inchesFind the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is given
l=2w
a=lw
a=72
solve for width
72=lw
72=2ww
72=2w^2
36=w^2
6=w
find length
l=2w
l=2(6)
l=12
check
12(6)=72 correct
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