document.write( "Question 293098: The area of a rectangle is 4320 square inches. The ratio of the width to the length is 5:6. Find the length and the width. How do I do this (step by step)? Please help, thanks! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #211653 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W:L=5:6 \n" ); document.write( "WL=4,320 \n" ); document.write( "TO FIND THE L & WE NEED TO FIND A MULTIPLIER FOR THE RATIO VALUES: \n" ); document.write( "5N*6N=4,320 \n" ); document.write( "30N^2=4,320 \n" ); document.write( "N62=4,320/30 \n" ); document.write( "N^2=144 \n" ); document.write( "N=SQRT144 \n" ); document.write( "N=12 THIS IS THE MULTIPLIER FOR THE RATIOS. \n" ); document.write( "5*12=60 FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "6*12=72 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "60*72=4,320 \n" ); document.write( "4,320=4,320\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |