SOLUTION: One formula stating the relationship between length l and width w of a rectangle of "pleasing proportion" is {{{ l^2=w(l+w) }}}. How should a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plasterboard
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Question 669064: One formula stating the relationship between length l and width w of a rectangle of "pleasing proportion" is . How should a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plasterboard be cut so that the result is a rectangle of “pleasing proportion” with a width of 4 feet?
I really don't even know where to start. Thanks! :-)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What they are saying is that you need to end
up with a piece of plasterboard that is
4 feet by feet, and you need the formula
to find
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Complete the square
The dimensions are 4' x 6.472'
check:
Looks close enough
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