SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice the width of the rectangle and it's perimeter is 48cm, calculate the dimensions of the rectangle and it's area

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Question 877048: The length of a rectangle is twice the width of the rectangle and it's perimeter is 48cm, calculate the dimensions of the rectangle and it's area
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and 2x dimensions.
2x%2B2%282x%29=48
6x=48
x=8 and 2x=16