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Question 1145299: A given rectangle has an area of 20 feet what is the length for the various widths
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A given rectangle has an area of 20 feet what is the length for the various widths
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L = 20/W (in feet)

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A given rectangle has an area of 20 feet what is the length for the various widths
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Area is measured in (e.g. ).
With the information given, all one can say is
LW = 20
where
L = length
W = width (both measured in feet)
One could also rearrange the above to L=20/W or W=20/L, all three equations are equivalent.
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