The top of a rectangular dining room table is twice as long as it is wide. dimensions of the table if the area is 72 ft^2

the table is_____ft wide and ______ ft. long.

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X Ft. = Width.
2x Ft. = Length.

A = L * W = 2x * x = 2x^2 = 72Ft^2.
2x^2 = 72
x^2 = 36
X = 6 Ft = Width.
2X = 12 Ft. = Length.