SOLUTION: A piece of 16-gauge copper wire 54 cm long is bent into the shape of a rectangle whose width is twice its length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (length and width)

SOLUTION: A piece of 16-gauge copper wire 54 cm long is bent into the shape of a rectangle whose width is twice its length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (length and width)

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Question 950710: A piece of 16-gauge copper wire 54 cm long is bent into the shape of a rectangle whose width is twice its length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (length and width)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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