SOLUTION: Find the dimension of a rectangle if the area equals 144 square inches and the length and width Andre in ratio of 2 to 1/2.

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Question 863363: Find the dimension of a rectangle if the area equals 144 square inches and the length and width Andre in ratio of 2 to 1/2.
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Hi

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

A = Lw = 2x(x/2) = x^2 = 144,  x = 12   (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

Dimensions are: 24in by 6in

CHECKING our answer***

(24in)(6in) = 144in^2

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