SOLUTION: I am stuck on correct answer for: if the width of a rectangle is one-third of its length and its length is 12, what is the area of the rectangle? I am not using any specif

SOLUTION: I am stuck on correct answer for: if the width of a rectangle is one-third of its length and its length is 12, what is the area of the rectangle? I am not using any specif

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Question 54744: I am stuck on correct answer for:
if the width of a rectangle is one-third of its length and its length is 12, what is the area of the rectangle?

I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing..
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area=length*width
area=12(1/3*12)
area=12*4
area=48
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