SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The area is 54 sq yards. What are the length and width?

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Question 1049968: The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The area is 54 sq yards. What are the length and width?
Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, ewatrrr:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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w(3w) = 54yd^2
3w^2 = 54yd^2
w^2 = 18yd^2
w = √9*2
w = 3√2
L = 9√2