SOLUTION: L=2W A=50ft^2 what is the perimeter?

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Question 270068: L=2W
A=50ft^2
what is the perimeter?
Found 3 solutions by Tobiasz, Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Tobiasz(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w + 50ft = P
P = 15

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = L*W
Area = W*2W = 50
w^2 = 25
W = 5
L = 10
Perimeter = 2L+2W = 30

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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L*W=50
L=2W
2w^2=50
w^2=25
w=5
L=10
10+5+10+5=30=Perimeter