SOLUTION: A rectangular table is four times as long as it is wide. If the area is 36ft^2 find the length and width.

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Question 465622: A rectangular table is four times as long as it is wide. If the area is 36ft^2 find the length and width.
Answer by sofiyac(983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width x
length 4x
area is width times length
x*4x=36


x=3
so width is 3, then length is 4*3=12

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