SOLUTION: The area of a tabletop is 48 square feet. The length is 3 times the width.If the dimensions are whole numbers, what is the width of the tabletop?

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Question 907801: The area of a tabletop is 48 square feet. The length is 3 times the width.If the dimensions are whole numbers, what is the width of the tabletop?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3w)w = 48fT2
3w^2 = 48
w^2 = 16
w = 4ft