The length of a rectangle is twice the width. The area is 338 yd^. Find the length and width.

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anonymous · Answer

1. Area equation 2.  equation relating base and width.  you got it

anonymous · Answer

I am looking for the answer

agreene · Answer

338 = 2x + x
338 = 3x
$$\frac{338}{3}=x$$ 
$$w = \frac{338}{3}$$
$$l = \frac{676}{3}$$

anonymous · Answer

so w=112.666 and l = 225.333, correct?

agreene · Answer

If you're an engineer, I suppose.

anonymous · Answer

this is for ALG. II, it is a pain in the a$$

anonymous · Answer

AGL

agreene · Answer

Well, the fractions are more correct, because they are more exacting.

agreene · Answer

but, most maths teachers tell you to round, because most math teachers are idiots.

anonymous · Answer

that is so very true. so w=112.0, and l=225.0, lol

agreene · Answer

:) if you need to round, yes

anonymous · Answer

I have never been very good at all with word problems, they always screw me up.