SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is five times the width. If the area is 180 square inches, find the length and width of the rectangle.

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: The length of a rectangle is five times the width. If the area is 180 square inches, find the length and width of the rectangle. This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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l=5w
5w*w=180
5w^2=180
w^2=180/5
w^2=36
w=sqrt36
w=6 answer for the width
l=5*6=30 answer for the length.
proof
6*30=180
180=180