SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 47 yd^2. Find the length and the width.

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Question 1056955: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 47 yd^2. Find the length and the width.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be the width, making the length 2w. So:
w(2w)=47
2w²=47
w²=47/2
w=√23.5
length=2√23.5 . ☺☺☺☺