SOLUTION: The length and width of a rectangle are in a ratio of 5 to 4, and the area is 500 square meters. Find the two dimensions.

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Question 479747: The length and width of a rectangle are in a ratio of 5 to 4, and the area is 500 square meters. Find the two dimensions.

Found 2 solutions by cleomenius, ewatrrr:
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x * 4x = 20x^2 = 500
x^2 = 25
x = 5
25 m, 20 m= 500sq m
Cleomenius

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

 L/W = 5/4 OR L = (5/4)W

 A = L*W = (5/4)W*W = 500m^2

                W^2 = 400

                 W = 20   (tossing out negative solution for the # of meters

  Width is 20m and length is 25m     |(5/4)W



CHECKING our Answer***

     20m*25m = 500m^2