What is the length of rectangle with an area of 48 squared by 2 yd
2
and a width of 3 yd?

Question

What is the length of rectangle with an area of 48 squared by 2 yd
2
 and a width of 3 yd?

anonymous · Answer

www.wyzant.com/resources/answers/66303/the_length_of_a_rectangle_is_5_yd_less_than_twice_the_width_and_the_area_of_the_rectangle_is_33_yd_2_find_the_dimensions_of_the_rectangle

anonymous · Answer

that should help you find out how to solve it

amorfide · Answer

you know the width is 3 yards
and the length is x yards
and you know the area is 48 yards
the equation for area of a rectangle is A=LW
L=length
W=width
A=area

therefore
48=3L

work out L to get the length