SOLUTION: Suppose that the length of a rectangle is one and two-thirds times as long as its width. The area of the rectangle is 60 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectan

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Question 1084029: Suppose that the length of a rectangle is one and two-thirds times as long as its width. The area of the rectangle is 60 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A+=+L%2AW+
+L+=+%282%2F3%29%2AW+
+60+=+%282%2F3%29%2AW%2AW+
+W%5E2+=+%283%2F2%29%2A60+
+W%5E2+=+90+
+W+=+3%2Asqrt%2810%29+
+W+=+3%2A3.1623+
+W+=+9.487+ cm
and
+L+=+%282%2F3%29%2AW+
+L+=+%282%2F3%29%2A9.487+
+L+=+6.3247+ cm
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check:
+A+=+L%2AW+
+60+=+6.3247%2A9.487+
+60+=+60.0024+
error due to rounding off

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Suppose that the length of a rectangle is one and two-thirds times as long as its width. The area of the rectangle is 60 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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