Problema Solution

A rectangular table is four times as long as it is wide. If the area is 196ft squared , find the length and the width of the table

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let


l = the length of the table, l>0

w = the width of the table, w>0


rectangular table is four times as long as it is wide


l = 4w


the area is 196 ft squared


l*w = 196


plug l = 4w into the last equations


4w*w = 196 divide both sides by 4


w^2 = 49


w = 7 ft


l = 4*7


l = 28 ft


the length of the table is 28 ft.

the width of the table is 7 ft.