document.write( "Question 850966: I'm kind of confused by this: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide, and
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Algebra.Com's Answer #512504 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the width
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 2x^2-20 = 0
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document.write( " x^2 = 10      (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
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document.write( "  x = sqrt(10)
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( " 20 = 20
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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