SOLUTION: The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is the same as that of the diagonal to the length. If the width is 2 , how many units are in the length of the diagonal?
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Question 207692: The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is the same as that of the diagonal to the length. If the width is 2 , how many units are in the length of the diagonal?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is the same as that of the diagonal to the length.
If the width is 2 , how many units are in the length of the diagonal?
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the hypotenuse (diagonal) = h,
h =
w=2
h =
h =
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"the ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is the same as that of the diagonal to the length.
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Replace W with 2; and h with
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Cross multiply
L*L =
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L^2 =
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Square both sides:
L^4 = 4(L^2 + 4)
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L^4 = 4L^2 + 16
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L^4 - 4L^2 - 16 = 0
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You have to use the quadratic formula to find L^2
a-1; b=-4; c=-16
The positive solution was L^2 = 6.472
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Use the value to find the diagonal
h =
h =
h = 3.236 units is the diagonal
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Check solution
L = = 2.544
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1.272 = 1.272
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