SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is twice its width. if the perimeter is 204cm what is the width and area?

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Question 618223: the length of a rectangle is twice its width. if the perimeter is 204cm what is the width and area?
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the length of a rectangle is twice its width. if the perimeter is 204cm what is the width and area
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let x=width of rectangle
2x= length of rectangle
perimeter=2*width+2*length
2x+4x=204
6x=204
x=34 cm (width
2x=68cm (length)
Area=length*width=68*34=2312 cm^2