SOLUTION: if the area is 768 square feet and the length is 1 and 1/3 as long as it is wide, then what are the dimensions?

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Question 961831: if the area is 768 square feet and the length is 1 and 1/3 as long as it is wide, then what are the dimensions?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=width; L=length=4/3W; A=area=768 sq ft
LW=A
%284%2F3%29W%2AW=768ft%5E2 Multiply each side by 3/4
W%5E2=576
W=24ft ANSWER 1: The width is 24 feet.
L=%284%2F3%29W=%284%2F3%2924ft=32ft ANSWER 2: The length is 32 feet.
CHECK:
LW=A
%2832ft%29%2824ft%29=768ft%5E2
768ft%5E2=768ft%5E2