SOLUTION: what is a rectangle that is twice as long and it is wide which still has a perimter and a numerically equal to its area

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Question 530610: what is a rectangle that is twice as long and it is wide which still has a perimter and a numerically equal to its area
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no numbers in the problem. known: 2W=L A=LW and P=2L%2B2W and im guessing from the statement A=P so
2L%2B2W=lW
4W%2B2W=2W%28W%29
0=2W%5E2-6W
0=2W%28W-3%29
W=3
L=2%283%29
L=6
A=6%283%29
A=18
P=2%286%29%2B2%283%29
P=18
this was a bit tricky at first i didnt think there was enough information but i stuck with it and amazed myself.