document.write( "Question 919362: the width of a rectangle is half as long as the length. The rectangle has an area of 162 square feet what are the length and width of the rectangle \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #557680 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "A = Lw
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document.write( "L(L/2) = 162ft^2
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document.write( "L^2 = 324
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document.write( "L = 18ft  and w = 9ft 
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document.write( "And...checking
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document.write( "(18ft)(9ft) = 162ft^2 \n" );
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