SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is five times the width. If the area is 180 square inches, find the length and width of the rectangle.
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: The length of a rectangle is five times the width. If the area is 180 square inches, find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l=5w
5w*w=180
5w^2=180
w^2=180/5
w^2=36
w=sqrt36
w=6 answer for the width
l=5*6=30 answer for the length.
proof
6*30=180
180=180
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