SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is twice the width. the area is 242 yd^ find the length and width

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Question 326939: the length of a rectangle is twice the width. the area is 242 yd^ find the length and width
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Let the width be 'w' yd
Length is '2w' yd
Given, 2w x w = 242
=> w^2 = 121
w = +/- 21
Hence, width w = 21 yd. Negative value is inappropriate
Length is 2 x 21 = 42 yd.