SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5cm. The area of the rectangle is the same as that of a square whose side measures 4cm. Find the width of the rectangle.

SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5cm. The area of the rectangle is the same as that of a square whose side measures 4cm. Find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 212216: The length of a rectangle is 5cm. The area of the rectangle is the same as that of a square whose side measures 4cm. Find the width of the rectangle.

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^2=16 CM^2 IS THE AREA OF THE SQUARE.
2*X=16
2X=16
X=16/2
X=8 IS THE WIDTH OF THE RECTANGLE.
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