SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is six times the width. If the area of the rectangle is 294 square inches, then find the length and width.

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Question 1178017: The length of a rectangle is six times the width. If the area of the rectangle is 294 square inches, then find the length and width.

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if the length of a rectangle is six times the width, we have
L=6W......eq.1
If the area of the rectangle is 294 square inches, we have


L%2AW=294 ...........substitute L
6W%2AW=294
W%5E2=294%2F6
W%5E2=49
W=7
then
L=6W=>L=6%2A7=>L=42