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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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Answer:

Write in 18 inches

Explanation:

100% on edge

User PhiLho
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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


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