SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 288 yd^2 find the length and width? PLEASE HELP ASAP?? THANK YOU!!!

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Question 497028: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 288 yd^2 find the length and width? PLEASE HELP ASAP?? THANK YOU!!!
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2w)w=288
2w2=288
w2=144
w=12 or -12
l=24
The rectangle is 24 yd by 12 yd..