Question

A rectangular table is six times as long as it is wide. If the area is 150 ft2, find the length and the width of the table.

The width of the table is
The length of the table is?

Answer 1

Length = 30ft, Width = 5ft

Explanation:

Let x be the width.

Area of Rectangle = Length * Width

Given from the information in the question,

Length = 6x ft

Width = x ft

Substitute the values into the formula:

6x * x = 150

`6x^(2)` = 150

`x^(2) =(150)/(6)`

`x^(2) =25`

`x=√(25)`

x = 5 ft.

Therefore,

Length = 6 * 5 = 30ft

Width = 5 ft.