SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 units, find the area of the garden.

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Question 1064421: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 units, find the area of the garden.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 units, find the area of the garden.
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L = 2*W
2(L+W) = 30
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L + W = 15
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2W + W = 15
3W = 15
Width = 5 units
L = 2*W = 10 units
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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