SOLUTION: A rectangular shape has a length-to-width ratio of approximately 5 to 3. A designer can use the expression 1/3(5w)to find th length of such a rectangle with a given width w. Find t

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Question 152779: A rectangular shape has a length-to-width ratio of approximately 5 to 3. A designer can use the expression 1/3(5w)to find th length of such a rectangle with a given width w. Find the length of such a rectangle with width 6 inches.
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug in 6 for w.

1/3(5*6)
1/3(30)
10

Answer: length=10