The area of a rectangle is 240 in squared. the ratio of the length to the width is 5 : 3. find the length and the width.

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given the ratio between the Length and breadth (width) of the rectangle is 5 : 3

let the Length and breadth of the rectangle be 5x and 3x approximately.

area of the rectangle = 240in²

therefore l * b = 240in²

==> 5x * 3x = 240in²

==> 15x² = 240in²

==> x² = 240/15

==> x² = 16

==> x = √16

==> x = 4in

hence, length of the rectangle = 5x = 5 * 4 = 20in

breadth of the rectangle = 3x = 3 * 4 = 12in

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