SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 144 square meters. The length of the rectangle is three times its width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 450855: the area of a rectangle is 144 square meters. The length of the rectangle is three times its width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(3x)=144
3x2=144
x2=48
x=4√3
width is 4√3m., length is 12√3m..