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A rectangular table is three times as long as it is wide.If thearea is 108ft^2, find the legth and the width of the table.

 

The width of the table is ____ft.

The legth of the table is ____ft.

 Nov 27, 2015

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A rectangular table is three times as long as it is wide.If thearea is 108ft^2, find the legth and the width of the table.

 

L=3w

 

L * w = 108

3w * w = 108

w*w = 108/3

w*w=36

w=sqrt(36)=6

L=3*6 = 18

 

width is 6 feet and length is 18 feet

 

check

6*18=108ft^2      laugh

 Nov 27, 2015
 #1
avatar+118724 
+10
Best Answer

A rectangular table is three times as long as it is wide.If thearea is 108ft^2, find the legth and the width of the table.

 

L=3w

 

L * w = 108

3w * w = 108

w*w = 108/3

w*w=36

w=sqrt(36)=6

L=3*6 = 18

 

width is 6 feet and length is 18 feet

 

check

6*18=108ft^2      laugh

Melody Nov 27, 2015

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