SOLUTION: I need help solving this word problem. Thanks a ton! The so-called golden rectangle is said to be extremely pleasing visually and was used often by ancient Greek and Roman arch

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The so-called golden rectangle is said to be extremely pleasing visually and was used often by ancient Greek and Roman architects. The length of a golden rectangle is approximately 1.6 times the width. Find the dimensions of a golden rectangle if its area is 9000 m^2. This question is from textbook

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Let w=width; L=1.6w
L*w=A
1.6w*w=9000
1.6w^2=9000
w^2=9000/1.6
w^2=5625
w=75 m Take sqrt of each side.
L=75*1.6=120 m
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Ed

Answer by TakeATuition.com(57) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SOLUTION -

Let the width be x meter
then the length will be = =
area of golden rectangle=
length*breadth=9000
=9000
=9000
=
=
=5625
x=
x=75
now width=x=75 meter
and length===120 meter

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