Question

a rectangular table is two times as long as it is wide. if the area is 50ft^2, find the length and the width of the table.

Answer 1

Let x= width
2x= length

Area of rectangle = length(width)
50 =x(2x)

2x^2= 50
x^2=25
x=5
2x= 10

Length = 10ft
Width = 5ft