SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 100 in^2. the width is 4 times larger than the length find the width.

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Question 195437: the area of a rectangle is 100 in^2. the width is 4 times larger than the length find the width.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = Length * Width
Let Length = L
Given Width = 4*L
A+=+L+%2A+4L
100+=+4L%5E2
25+=+L%5E2
5+=+L
W = 4*L = 20
Is 5 *20 = 100?