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consuelo's living room is the shape of a rectangle and has an area of 360 square feet. the widith of the living room is 5/8 it's length. what is the length of the living room?

Sagot :

w = the witdth of the living room ;
l = the length of the living room ;
w × l = 360 ;
w = ( 5 / 8 ) × l ;
( 5 / 8 ) × l^2 = 360 ;
l^2 = ( 360 × 8 ) / 5 ;
l^2 = 72 × 8 ;
l^2 =576 ;
l = [tex] \sqrt{576} [/tex];
l = 24 ft. ;
w = 360 / 24 = 15 ft. ;

Answer:

15

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