Question 954769
W=width; L=length=2W; 
{{{area=L*W}}}
{{{50yd^2=L*W}}} Substitute for L.
{{{50yd^2=2W*W}}} Divide each side by 2.
{{{25yd^2=W^2}}} Find the square root of each side.
{{{5yd=W}}} The width is 5 yards.
L=2W=2(5yd)=10yd ANSWER: The length is 10 yards. The first answer is correct.