SOLUTION: The length of Marshall poster is 2 times its width if the perimeter is 72 inches what is the area of the poster

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Question 1101639: The length of Marshall poster is 2 times its width if the perimeter is 72 inches what is the area of the poster

Found 3 solutions by Shin123, richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source):
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288 in.²

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
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Shin,
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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The length of Marshall poster is 2 times its width if the perimeter is 72 inches what is the area of the poster
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WHAT?

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The length of Marshall poster is 2 times its width.
If the perimeter is 72 inches, what is the area of the poster?
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Oh! Now I understand what you want.

Pick a variable for the/or any unknown number. Write equations for the problem description, which here, may include using formula for Area.
Solve the problem question.

VARIABLES
x for length
y for width
A for Area

MAKE EQUATIONS

this system can be made much simpler.

You may now be able to make the simplifications and solve the problem.