SOLUTION: a rectangular field is twice as long as its width. if its area is 14450 square meters , find its sides

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Question 466524: a rectangular field is twice as long as its width. if its area is 14450 square meters , find its sides
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x*2x=14450
2x^2=14450
x^2=14450/2
x^2=7225
x=85
2x=170