document.write( "Question 441072: The area of a rectangular playground is 16 square yards. The length of the playground is 4 times longer than its width. Find the length and width of the playground \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304552 by Euler(11)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi! \n" ); document.write( "Okay, suppose the width here is x, so the length would be 4x. \n" ); document.write( "x*4x=16 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2=16 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Width=2 Length=8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Recheck \n" ); document.write( "2*4(2)=16 \n" ); document.write( "2*8=16 \n" ); document.write( "16=16 :) \n" ); document.write( " |