document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992034>Question 992034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle measures one half of the length. If the area is 72 square feet, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W=width; L=length=2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72ft^2=2W(W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72ft^2=2W^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36ft^2=W^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6ft=W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2W+2(6ft)=12ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The rectangle is 12 feet x 6 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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