SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is half as long as the length. the rectangle has an area of 128square feet. what are length and width of the rectangle? i just dont understand the question

Question 294407: the width of a rectangle is half as long as the length. the rectangle has an area of 128square feet. what are length and width of the rectangle? i just dont understand the question can u please help!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let L be the length and W be the width.
"the width of a rectangle is half as long as the length"

"the rectangle has an area of 128square feet"

but from above

Substitute,

Then

The rectangle is 8' x 16'.

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