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 it's length what's is the length of the living room

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Alvin

26 February, 06:57

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 it's length what's is the length of the living room

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Aaliyah Avery · Answer 1

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 =;

l = 24 ft.;

w = 360 / 24 = 15 ft.;

Edgar Ward · Answer 2

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 =;

l = 24 ft.;

w = 360 / 24 = 15 ft.;