Question

The area of a newspaper page (opened up) is about 630.92 square inches. Determine the length and width of the page if it’s length is about 1.22 times its width.

Answer 1

X=1.22Y

X x Y = 630.92 inches

Replace X with 1.22Y

Which looks like this

1.22Y x Y = 630.92 inches

Now get Y by itself

Y x Y = 630.92/1.22

Y squared= 630.92/1.22

Y= the square root of 630.92/1.22

Y= 22.74 inches

X= 22.74 x 1.22
X= 27.74 inches

Multiply X and Y to check your answer equals 630.92 inches

Hope this helps