SOLUTION: A rectangular lawn has a length of 6 m and a width that is twice its length. What is the area of the lawn?

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Question 579340: A rectangular lawn has a length of 6 m and a width that is twice its length. What is the area of the lawn?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the width is twice the length, then the width is 2*6 = 12 meters. So L = 6, W = 12. Use these values to find the area A:

A = LW

A = 6*12

A = 72


So the area of the lawn is 72 square meters.