SOLUTION: A rectangle that is the ratio of length to width is 3:2. If the area is 125cm^2 what are the lengths of the sides?
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Question 809039: A rectangle that is the ratio of length to width is 3:2. If the area is 125cm^2 what are the lengths of the sides? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle that is the ratio of length to width is 3:2. If the area is 125cm^2 what are the lengths of the sides?
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3:2 is the same as 3x:2x where 3x is length and 2x is width.
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Equation::
(3x)(2x) = 125 cm^2
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6x^2 = 125
x^2 = 20.8333..
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x = 4.5644..
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length = 3x = 13.69 cm
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width = 2x = 9.13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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