document.write( "Question 842700: the ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 5:3. the width is 16 inches shorter than the length. find the area of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #507716 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "the ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 5:3. 
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document.write( "the width is 16 inches shorter than the length .
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document.write( "            Cross Multiplying to solve
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document.write( "5(x-16) = 3x
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document.write( " 5x - 80 = 3x
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document.write( "    2x = 80
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document.write( "     x = 40in, the length.  The width is 24in     
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document.write( "   Note: 
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document.write( "  A = (40in)(24in) = 960 in^2 \n" );
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