Problema Solution
The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 288 yd^2. Find the length and width.
The length is ___ yd.
The width is ____ yd.
(simplify your answers)
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A = l * w
l = 2 * w
A = 2 * w * w
A = 288 yd^2
2 * w^2 = 288 yd^2
w^2 = 144 yd^2
w = 12 yd
length = 24 yards
width = 12 yards