SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle field is twice the width and the area is 1800 meters squared. Find the dimensions. Thanks so much in advance.

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Question 698623:

The length of a rectangle field is twice the width and the area is 1800 meters squared. Find the dimensions.
Thanks so much in advance.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W
AREA=LW
1800=2W*W
1800=2W^2
W^2=1800/2
W^2=900
W=SQRT900
W=30 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*30=60 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
1800=60*30
1800=1800