document.write( "Question 259483: A rectangular table is three times as long as it is wide. If the area is 48ft^2, find the length and the width of the table. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #190996 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3W \n" ); document.write( "AREA=LW \n" ); document.write( "48=3W*W \n" ); document.write( "3W^2=48 \n" ); document.write( "W^2=48/3 \n" ); document.write( "W^2=16 \n" ); document.write( "W=SQRT(16) \n" ); document.write( "W=4 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=3*4=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "48=4*12 \n" ); document.write( "48=48 \n" ); document.write( " |