A table is rectangular and its length is twice its width. Find the dimensions of the table if it occupies 72 ft2 of floor space. width ft length ft

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Filimonov · Answer 1 · 2017-07-31T05:12:59+0000

Let width be w.
Since its length is twice its width, it's 2w.

Since length × width = area,
w × 2w = 72
2w² = 72
w² = 36
w = 6
2w = 12

The table is 6 ft wide and 12 ft long.

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