SOLUTION: I don't understand how to do this problem An artist is creating a stained glass window and wants it to bea golden rectangle. To the nearest inch, what should be the length if t

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Question 390881: I don't understand how to do this problem
An artist is creating a stained glass window and wants it to bea golden rectangle. To the nearest inch, what should be the length if the width is 24in. ?

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a golden rectangle, L+=+W%2Aphi, where phi is the golden ratio, %281+%2B+sqrt%285%29%29%2F2. Therefore, the length L+=+24%2Aphi+=+12+%2B+12sqrt%285%29.