SOLUTION: My first algebra lesson how to find the area of a rectange being A=60 un2 and length is 8. Not sure how to set up formula? A=l*w 60=8*2x?

SOLUTION: My first algebra lesson how to find the area of a rectange being A=60 un2 and length is 8. Not sure how to set up formula? A=lw 60=82x?

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Question 337925: My first algebra lesson how to find the area of a rectange being A=60 un2 and length is 8. Not sure how to set up formula? A=l*w 60=8*2x?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a rectangle is,

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