SOLUTION: How would I solve this? The area of a rectangle is 294 inches squared. The ratio of the length to width is 3:2. Find the length to width.

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The area of a rectangle is 294 inches squared. The ratio of the length to width is 3:2. Find the length to width.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A = area
Let x = length
Let y = width
Given ratio is

You know .

You are additionally given .

The given ratio gives you also .

Referring again to the Area equation,
;
You know A because it is given;
you have an expression for x based on the given ratio;
you can then solve for and find a value for y.

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