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The area of a rectangle is 128 ft2 2 . If the width is twice the length, what is the measure of the length?

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Answer:

8ft

Explanation:

Area of a rectangle = Length × Width = LW

Area = 128 ft²

Width = W = 2L

Hence

128 = 2L × L

128 = 2L²

Divide both sides by 2

128/2 = L²

L² = 64

Square root both sides

√L² = √64

L = 8

Therefore, the measure of the Length = 8 ft

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