SOLUTION: The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:4. If the area of the rectangle is 300 square meters what is the length and width?

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Question 892026: The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:4. If the area of the rectangle is 300 square meters what is the length and width?
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The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:4. If the area of the rectangle is 300 square meters what is the length and width?
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3x*4x = 300
12x^2 = 300
x^2 = 25
x = 5
--> 15 by 20 meters

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