SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is twice the width, its area is 20 square inches. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 927308: the length of a rectangle is twice the width, its area is 20 square inches. find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = 2w
Lw = 20
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Lw = 20
(2w)w = 20
ww = 20/2
w = sqrt( 20/2 )
w = 3.16227766017 inches
L = 6.32455532034 inches
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