SOLUTION: The length and the width of a rectangle are in the ratio of 5:6. If their product is 120, find its length and width.

Question 172491: The length and the width of a rectangle are in the ratio of 5:6. If their product is 120, find its length and width.
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the unit value. Then the lenght is 6x and the width is 5x. You are told the area (product) is 120

x = 2 and x = -2
Since a length is never negative, the unit value must be
Then, the length is =
And the width is =