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A rectangle is 2 times as long as it is wide. If the area is 50 square feet, find its perimeter

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Answer:

P=30

Explanation:

width = x

length = 2x

2x^2=50

/2 /2

x^2=50


\sqrt{x^(2) } =
√(25)

x=5

width=5

length=10

2width + 2length = Perimeter

10+20=P

30=P

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