document.write( "Question 863363: Find the dimension of a rectangle if the area equals 144 square inches and the length and width Andre in ratio of 2 to 1/2. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality
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document.write( "A = Lw = 2x(x/2) = x^2 = 144,  x = 12   (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
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document.write( "Dimensions are: 24in by 6in
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document.write( "(24in)(6in) = 144in^2
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