SOLUTION: Question 939757: The length a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 square inches, then find the length and width.
How do I do this please incl
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Question 940001: Question 939757: The length a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 square inches, then find the length and width.
How do I do this please include details and each step thank you
Someone else answered the question with the answer as w=6
L=12. But I don't understand how they got it if someone can give me the steps or explain it to me please.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 square inches, then find the length and width.
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width = x
length = 2x
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Area = length*width
72 = 2x*x
36 = x^2
x = 6 inches (width)
2x = 12 inches (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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