A rectangular pan has a length that is 4/3 the width. The total area of the pan is 432 in. 2. What is the width of the cake pan?

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Vincent

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13 October, 13:16

A rectangular pan has a length that is 4/3 the width. The total area of the pan is 432 in. 2. What is the width of the cake pan?

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Gabriella Ortega · Answer 1

the width of the cake pan can be found with the following formula

area = W x L = 432 in. 2

but L = 4/3W

so we have

area = W x 4/3W=4/3W² = 432 in. 2, and W² = (3/4) x 432 in. 2, and W=18 in