Problema Solution
A rectangular table is six times as long as it is wide. If the area is 150ft^2, find the length and the width of the table.
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let
l = the length of the rectangular table
w = the width of the rectangular table
rectangular table is six times as long as it is wide
l = 5w
the area is 150ft^2
l*w = 150
plug l = 5w into the last equations
5w*w = 150
by solving we find and consider the positive roots since the width can not be negative
w = 5.48 ft
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l = 5*w
l = 5*5.48
l = 27.4 ft
the length of the table is 27.4 ft
the width of the table is 5.48 ft.