The ratio of the width to the length of a rectangle is 4:5, If the area of the rectangle is 500 square centimeters, what is the length of the rectangle?

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w L = 500

L = 5 w/4

w(5w/4) = 500

w^2 = 400

w = 20
L = (5/4)20 = 25
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