Question

Consuelo living room is in the shape of a rectangle and haa an area of 360 square feet. the width of the livingroom is 5/8 its lenght. what is the lenght of the living room

Answer 1

360=LW 
W=5/8 L 

360=L*5/8 L=5/8 L^2 
L^2=8*360/5=8*72 
L=sqrt(4*144)=24
The length is 24