SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 72yd^2. Find the length and width

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Question 480892: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 72yd^2. Find the length and width
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Hi

Let x and 2x represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

 x*2x = 72yd^2

  2x^2 = 72yd^2

   x^2 = 36yd^2  |tossing out the negative solution for # of units

    x = 6yd, the width.  The length is 12yd