Problema Solution
The area of a rectangle is 74 square units. If the length is 4 times the width, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth.
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Let
x = the width
4x = the length (4 times the width)
Area = 74 square units
Since the Area = width*length we have:
x*4x = 74
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x = 4.30 units
4x = 4*4.30 = 17.20 units
The dimensions of the rectangle are: the width is 4.30 units while the length is 17.20 units.