SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is three times the width. what is the width if the area is 147 square feet?
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Question 303678: the length of a rectangle is three times the width. what is the width if the area is 147 square feet?
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Set-Up
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A = L * W (Area of a rectangle)
Given: A = 147, L = 3W
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Solution:
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Substitute the given information into the equation for the area of a rectangle
Simplify
Divide both sides by 3
Take the squareroot of both sides
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