SOLUTION: one leg of a rectangle is half the length and the area is 6. find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 888641: one leg of a rectangle is half the length and the area is 6. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x for a side, and 2x for adjacent side, so x%2A2x=2x%5E2=6.

x=sqrt%283%29 and 2x=2sqrt%283%29.