Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is twice its width.

If the area of the rectangle is 50ft^2 , find its perimeter

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let


l = the length of the rectangle, l>0

w = the width of the rectangle, w>0


the length of a rectangle is twice its width


l = 2w


the area of the rectangle is 50ft^2


l*w = 50


plug l=2w into l*w = 50


2w*w = 50


by solving we find


w = 5 ft


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l = 2*5


l = 10 ft


ther perimeter P = 2(l + w)


P = 2(5 + 10)


P = 30 ft


the perimeter is 30 ft.