Question

A rectangular table is two times as long as it is wide. If the area is 50 ft2, find the length and the width of the table.

Answer 1

length = 10ft

breadth = 5ft

Explanation:

Given,

Let breadth be x.

According to the question,

length = 2x

Area = 50ft^2

we know that,

Area of rectangle ( A) = l × b

or, x × 2x = 50 ft^2

or, 2x^2 = 50ft^2

or, x^2 = 50ft^2/2

or, x^2 = 25ft^2

or, x = 5 ft

Now,

2x = 2×5ft =10ft

Therefore, length is 10ft and breadth is 5ft.