SOLUTION: Classical mathematics uses the term �Golden Ratio� for the ratio (1+ radical5):2 . The Golden Ratio was used by many famous artists to determine the dimensions of their paintings.

Question 232591: Classical mathematics uses the term �Golden Ratio� for the ratio (1+ radical5):2 . The Golden Ratio was used by many famous artists to determine the dimensions of their paintings. If the ratio of the length to the width of a painting is "the golden ratio" , find the length, in feet, of a painting that has a width of 14 feet.
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If the ratio of the length to the width of a painting is "the golden ratio" ,
find the length, in feet, of a painting that has a width of 14 feet.
:
Let x = the length
:
=
Cross multiply
2x =
divide both sides by 2
x =
x =
Using a calc
x ~ 22.652 feet is the length
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