3. The ratio of the width to the length in rectangle ABCD is 4 colon 5 . If the area of the rectangle is 2,000 square meters, then which is the length of the rectangle? (1 point)

9 meters
10 meters
40 meters
50 meters

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3.   The ratio of the width to the length in rectangle ABCD is  4 colon 5 . If the area of the rectangle is 2,000 square meters, then which is the length of the rectangle?    (1 point)

	9 meters
	10 meters
	40 meters
	50 meters

togundeji · Answer

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togundeji · Answer

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zeus4263 · Answer

why was i brought into this?

mjdennis · Answer

What have you tried so far?

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{w}{l} = \frac{4x}{5x}$$
$$A = w*l = 4x *5x = 20x^2$$
$$20x^2 = 2000$$
$$x^2 = 100$$
$$x = 10$$
what is the length?

togundeji · Answer

@zeus4263 I just hoped that you would be able to help

togundeji · Answer

@dumbcow Would it be 10

togundeji · Answer

@LunyMoony can you help?

lunymoony · Answer

Yes, it would be 10

togundeji · Answer

Thank you! You are a life saver! @LunyMoony