A rectangular table is two times as long as it is wide.If the area is 72ft^2, find the length and the width of the table.
The width of the table is ___ft.
The length of the table is ___ft.
Area = L * w
L= 2w
72=2w*w
72=2w^2
36=w^2
6=w
L=2*6
L=12
Width = 6ft
Length= 12ft
Check:
12*6= 72
