Help on Algebra 2???!!! :)

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Help on Algebra 2???!!! :) <3

nermaljean99 · Answer

10.) The length of the sides of a rectangular window have the ratio 1.7 to 1. The area of the windows is 2,720 square inches. What are the dimensions of the window? (1 point)
a.) 40 inches by 36 inches 
b.) 40 inches by 65 inches
c.) 40 inches by 34 inches
d.) 40 inches by 68 inches

nermaljean99 · Answer

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alyssa_xo · Answer

draw out the rectangle, then write out the lengths in terms of x.|dw:1416010917086:dw|

alyssa_xo · Answer

that's a dumb way of going about things. you should be able to find the lengths without looking at the choices

alyssa_xo · Answer

rude

nermaljean99 · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

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alyssa_xo · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

So the answer is D?  orrr what? XD i got a whole test to do

alyssa_xo · Answer

It's alright.
What I did was $1.7x^2=2720$ divide both sides by 1.7
$x^2=1600$ square root both sides
x=40

1.7x=40*1.7=68

nermaljean99 · Answer

and boom goes the dynamite XD lol thanks

nermaljean99 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

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alyssa_xo · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

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alyssa_xo · Answer

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nermaljean99 · Answer

lol ok