document.write( "Question 226623: A rectangle has an area of 96 square feet. If the width of the rectangle is six times the length, what is the width in feet?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #168712 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Area = Length * Width \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A=96 = L*W,,,,,but W=6*L,,,,given \n" ); document.write( ", \n" ); document.write( "96 = L*6L = 6L^2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "16 = L^2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L= +/- 4,,,,,,use +4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "W=6*4 = 24 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,,,,,4+24 = 96,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |