SOLUTION: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide, and it's area is 98 square meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 46956: A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide, and it's area is 98 square meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = w
length = 2w
lw+=+AREA
2w%5E2+=+98
w%5E2+=+49
w+=+7
width = 7
length = 14