SOLUTION: A rectangle is 5 times as long as it is wide. The area of the rectangle is {{{ 100 ft^2 }}}. How wide is the rectangle? Express your answer in simplified form.

SOLUTION: A rectangle is 5 times as long as it is wide. The area of the rectangle is {{{ 100 ft^2 }}}. How wide is the rectangle? Express your answer in simplified form.

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: A rectangle is 5 times as long as it is wide. The area of the rectangle is . How wide is the rectangle? Express your answer in simplified form. This question is from textbook Algebra: Tools for a Changing World

Answer by lyra(94) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the words as an equation:

If you want to simplfy this more you can.
Smiles,
lyra
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