SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 125ft squared. the ratio and width to the length is 1:5. Find length and width

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Question 284426: The area of a rectangle is 125ft squared. the ratio and width to the length is 1:5. Find length and width
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is the product of its length and width.
LW=125
The ratio of width to length is
W%2FL=1%2F5
5W=L
Substitute into the area equation and solve,
LW=125
%285W%29W=125
W%5E2=25
W=5
Then from the ratio,
L=5W=5%285%29=25