SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 60 square inches. If the length is 3 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth.

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Question 1118598: The area of a rectangle is 60 square inches. If the length is 3 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth.
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Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x*(3x) = 60


3x^2 = 60


x^2 = 20


x =   inches is the width.


You do the rest.


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