SOLUTION: A rectangle field has an area of 1452 square feet. If the width is three times greater than the length, what is the length of the field?
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Question 1089296: A rectangle field has an area of 1452 square feet. If the width is three times greater than the length, what is the length of the field? Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle field has an area of 1452 square feet. If the width is three times greater than the length, what is the length of the field?
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1 time greater = 2x as great
2 times greater = 3x as great
3 times greater = 4x as great
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L*W = 1452
W = 4L
4L*L = 1452
4L^2 = 1452
L^2 = 363
L =~ 19.0526 ft
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Ignore the other tutor's solution.
3 times greater <> 3 times as great.
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1 time greater is a 100% increase --> 2x as great, etc.
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The person who wrote this problem doesn't know what he/she is talking about.
