SOLUTION: A wire 105cm long is bent to form a rectangle.the ratio of its lenght to its width is 2:1.find the area of the rectangle

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Question 1090570: A wire 105cm long is bent to form a rectangle.the ratio of its lenght to its width is 2:1.find the area of the rectangle
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions, x and 2x.
2%2Ax%2B2%2A2x=105
6x=105
x=17.5
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AREA 17.5%2A35=612.5

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The correct answer is 612.5 square centimeters.

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