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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Anita’s desk is a rectangle that is twice as long as it is wide. If the area of the desktop is 18 ft2, find the length and the width of the desk.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #205427 by richwmiller(17219)\"\" \"About 
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L*W=18
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "yes you guessed it 6*3=18
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