SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 384 square yards. The ratio of the length to the width is 3:2. Find the actual length and width of the rectangle.

Question 952268: The area of a rectangle is 384 square yards. The ratio of the length to the width is 3:2. Find the actual length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"The ratio of the length to the width is 3:2"

So length = 3x and width = 2x for some number x.

A = L*W

384 = (3x)*(2x)

6x^2 = 384

and I'll let you finish up.
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