SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 450yd^2. Find the length and width. I tried 900 and 225, but I am not sure that is correct.

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Question 545731: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 450yd^2. Find the length and width.
I tried 900 and 225, but I am not sure that is correct.

Answer by saifoo.khan(162)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,

L=2W
A=LW
REPLACE L WITH 2W & SOLCE FOIR W.
450=2W*W

2W^2=450
W^2=250/2
W^2=225
W=SQRT225
W=15 ANS.

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