SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is twice the width. the area is 32 yd^2. find the length and width

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Question 304652: the length of a rectangle is twice the width. the area is 32 yd^2. find the length and width
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area=LW
L=2W
32=2W*W
32=2W^2
W^2=32/2
W^2=16
W=SQRT16
W=4 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*4=8 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
32=4*8
32=32