SOLUTION: Find the value of x in the folling rectangle if the area is 216 square inches. L=3x W= 6in

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Question 516550: Find the value of x in the folling rectangle if the area is 216 square inches.
L=3x W= 6in
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the value of x in the following rectangle
if the area is 216 square inches.
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L=3x in ; W= 6 in
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Area = L*W
216 = (3x)(6)
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18x = 216
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.