Regents High School Examination Mathematics Worksheet - University Of The State Of New York Page 10

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24 Classical mathematics uses the term “Golden Ratio” for the ratio
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)
+
:
2
1
5
. The Golden Ratio was used by many famous artists to
determine the dimensions of their paintings. If the ratio of the length
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)
+
:
2
to the width of a painting is
1
5
, find the length, in feet, of a
painting that has a width of 14 feet. Express your answer in simplest
radical form.
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Math. B – Aug. ’07

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