SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 27. The length is three times the width. Find the length and width.

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Question 330536: The area of a rectangle is 27. The length is three times the width. Find the length and width.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is,
A=L%2AW=27
.
.
L=3W
Substituting,
%283W%29W=27
W%5E2=9
W=3
Then,
L=3%283%29=9