A rectangle has a width that is 50% of its length. The length of the rectangle is 12 inches. What is the area of the rectangle. (Help!!)

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Mechaadi · Answer 1 · 2022-05-16T18:06:48+0000

Answer:

72 inches²

Explanation:

Let
be equal to the width of the rectangle.

Let
be equal to the length of the rectangle.

(1)/(2)l=w

Plug in 12 inches as the length

$(1)/(2)(12)=w\\6=w$

Therefore, the width of the rectangle is 6 inches.

A=lw

Plug in 12 inches as the length and 6 inches as the width.

$A=(12)(6)\\A=72$

Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 72 inches².

I hope this helps!