SOLUTION: A rectangle is twice as wide as it is long. If the area is 162 square meters, what are the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 217914: A rectangle is twice as wide as it is long. If the area is 162 square meters, what are the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x*x=162
2x^2=162
x^2=81
x=9
2x=18