document.write( "Question 1127444: The width of a rectangle is equal to m cm, but its length is five times greater than the width. Find the area of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #743848 by FrankM(1040)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By \"five times greater\" do you mean 5 times the size?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "W = M cm \n" ); document.write( "L = 5M cm\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area is 5m^2 cm\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you really meant five times greater, i.e. 6 times the width, then....\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "W = M cm \n" ); document.write( "L = 6M cm\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area is 6m^2 cm.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The wording \"five times greater\" is ambiguous. No math teacher should use it. \n" ); document.write( " |