SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 inches, then find the length and width.
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Question 884488: The length of a rectangle is twice that of its width. If the area of the rectangle is 72 inches, then find the length and width.
I have the hardest time with word problems, if anyone could help explain this to me I would greatly appreciate it. Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write out the words into mathematics first.
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"length of a rectangle is twice that of its width"
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"area of the rectangle is 72 inches"
The area of a rectangle is
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