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20 June, 01:04

Consuelo's living room is in the shape of a rectangle and has an area of 360 square feet. The width of the living room is 5/8 its length.

Is the length 24 feet?

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  1. 20 June, 01:19
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    Area = length x width

    Let length = x

    Width would be 5/8x

    Set up the equation:

    X * 5/8x = 360

    Simplify:

    5/8x^2 = 360

    Divide both sides by 5/8:

    X^2 = 576

    Take the square root of both sides:

    X = 24

    The length is 24 feet. True
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