SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter is 60 ft. Find its area

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Question 282438: The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter is 60 ft. Find its area
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x)=60
6x=60
x=10
2x=20
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A=10*20
A=200 sq ft