SOLUTION: An artist wants her painting to be in the shape of a golden rectangle. If the length of the painting is 36 inches, then what should be the width?

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Question 163348: An artist wants her painting to be in the shape of a golden rectangle. If the length of the painting is 36 inches, then what should be the width?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of length to width in a golden rectangle is,
L%2FW=%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29%2F2
The length is 36 inches.
36%2FW=%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29%2F2
W=36%2A2%2F%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29
W=22.25