SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm find its area

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Question 966663: The length of a rectangle is twice the width.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm find its area
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W
.
.
P=2%28L%2BW%29=66
L%2BW=33
Substituting,
2W%2BW=33
3W=33
W=11cm
Then,
L=2%2811%29
L=22cm