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document.write( "The so-called golden rectangle is said to be extremely pleasing visually and was used often by ancient Greek and Roman architects.  The length of a golden rectangle is approximately 1.6 times the width.  Find the dimensions of a golden rectangle if its area is 9000 m^2. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let w=width; L=1.6w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*w=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6w*w=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6w^2=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2=9000/1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2=5625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=75 m Take sqrt of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=75*1.6=120 m<BR>\n" );
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