SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 135 in.� the ratio of the links to the width is 5 to 3 find the length and the width

Question 1065707: The area of a rectangle is 135 in.� the ratio of the links to the width is 5 to 3 find the length and the width
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a pair of factors of 135 with the 5:3 ratio.
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1 by 135 NG
3 by 45 NG
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The area of a rectangle is 135 in.� the ratio of the length to the width is 5 to 3 find the length and the width
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The condition says that = . It means that L = . (*) The condition also says that LW = 135. Substitute (*) to there. You will get = 135 ---> = 135*3 --->>> = = 27*3 = 81. Hence, W = = 9. Then L = = 15. Answer. The length is 15 inches. The width is 9 inches.

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