The length of a rectangle is twice its width. if the area of the rectangle is 200 yd2, find its perimeter.

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Andres Anderson

18 December, 07:43

The length of a rectangle is twice its width. if the area of the rectangle is 200 yd2, find its perimeter.

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Chevy · Answer 1

The answer to this question is 60yd

Miracle Friedman · Answer 2

Width: x

Length: 2x

Area=x (2x) = 2x^2

2x^2=200

x^2=100

x=10 or - 10 (reject as x>0) [width cannot be less than 0, doesnt make sense]

Perimeter

=x+x+2x+2x

=6x

=6 (10)

=60 yd