SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 338 yd^2. find the length and the width

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Question 323464: The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 338 yd^2. find the length and the width
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W
A=LW
338=2W*W
338=2W^2
2W^2=338
W^2=338/2
W^2=169
W=13 ans. for the width
L=2*13=26 ans. for the length
Proof:
338=13*26
338=338