SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 4,320 ft2. The ratio of the length to the width is 5:6. Find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 635746: The area of a rectangle is 4,320 ft2. The ratio of the length to the width is 5:6. Find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 area of a rectangle is 4,320 ft2. The ratio of the length to the width is 5:6

Let k represent the ratio constant 

  5k%2A6k+=+4320

        k^2 = 144

        k = 12

 length = 60ft and width = 72ft

and...

60%2A72+=+4320