SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular park is thrice it's breadth.if the area of the park is 48m^2,find the dimensions.

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Question 1105516: The length of a rectangular park is thrice it's breadth.if the area of the park is 48m^2,find the dimensions.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
A=L%2AW
L%2AW=48
and
L=3%2AW
So substituting,
%283W%29W=48
W%5E2=16
Solve for W then use the area equation to solve for K.