SOLUTION: If the area of a room is 4,800ft and the length is 3 times the width, what should the dimensions be?

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Question 872281: If the area of a room is 4,800ft and the length is 3 times the width, what should the dimensions be?
Answer by jhunjiro(67) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given:
Area = 4800 ft.
L=3W
Formula Area=LxW
Substitute: the L in the formula will be 3W.
4800=%283W%29%28W%29
4800=3%28W%5E2%29
4800%2F3=%283%28W%5E2%29%29%2F3
4800%2F3=%283%28W%5E2%29%29%2F3
1600=W%5E2 get the square root of both sides
W=40