SOLUTION: a rectangle 24 meters long has the same area as a square that is 12 meters on a side. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 217555: a rectangle 24 meters long has the same area as a square that is 12 meters on a side. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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12*12=144
144/24=6 m
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