SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is twice its width the perimeter is 48cm.what is the area of the recangle in square centimetres

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Question 888662: the length of a rectangle is twice its width the perimeter is 48cm.what is the area of the recangle in square centimetres
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w and L, width and length.
L=2w and 2L+2w=48. Solve the system.

Now, knowing w and L, area is wL.

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