SOLUTION: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. If its area is 50 sq. yd., find the length.
10 yd.
25 yd.
33 yd.
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Question 954769: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. If its area is 50 sq. yd., find the length.
10 yd.
25 yd.
33 yd.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=width; L=length=2W;
Substitute for L.
Divide each side by 2.
Find the square root of each side.
The width is 5 yards.
L=2W=2(5yd)=10yd ANSWER: The length is 10 yards. The first answer is correct.
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