document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034637>Question 1034637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of a rectangular picture is one-half its length. If it's area is 648 in.^2, what are the dimensions of the picture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649311 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649311\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay...the area of a rectangle is given by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know that W = (1/2)L or L = 2W.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plugging in we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "648 = (2W)(W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2 = 648<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2 = 324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 18 inches so that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 36 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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