HELP PLEASE! A rectangular picture is twice as long as it is wide. If the area of the picture is 288 in^2, what are its dimensions? The dimensions of the picture are_____ in long by_____ in wide.

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HELP PLEASE!

A rectangular picture is twice as long as it is wide. If the
area of the picture is 288 in^2, what are its dimensions?

The dimensions of the picture are_____ in long by_____ in wide.

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Answer:

24 in long by 12 in wide.

Explanation:

l=2w

288=(2w)×w

288=2w^2

144=w^2

12=w

use w=12 to solve for l

l=2(12)

l=24

Cristen answered Jul 7, 2022

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