SOLUTION: a rectangle is given. perimeter is 108.the width is x and the length is 2x.calculate width and calculate the area

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Question 870325: a rectangle is given. perimeter is 108.the width is x and the length is 2x.calculate width and calculate the area
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x+2x)=108
3x=54
x=27*2/3
x=18

x*2x=2x^2=2*18^2=648