SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 68 square feet. If the length is 2 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth. Length

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Question 1091260: The area of a rectangle is 68 square feet. If the length is 2 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is 68 square feet. If the length is 2 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle.

w width
L length
system%28wL=68%2CL=2w%29

w%2A2w=68
2w%5E2=68
w%5E2=34
w=sqrt%2834%29
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