document.write( "Question 464192: A rectangular table is two times as long a it is wide. If the area is 72 ft^2, what is the length and the width of the table? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318019 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 72 is equal to 6*12,so we know the length is 12 ft and the width is 6 ft. Or, we could let L = 2x, W = x, and 2x^2 = 72, x = 6. Either way works. \n" ); document.write( " |