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Question 371427: a rectangle has a width of 10 inches and an area of 5 square inches. what is the length of the rectangle? can u show me how to get the answer for my 10 yr old in 4th grade. thanks!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a rectangle has a width of 10 inches and an area of 5 square inches.
what is the length of the rectangle?
:
Let x = the length
then the area is:
10*x = 5 sq/inches
Divide both sides by 10
x =
x = inch is the length
:
:
Check this by finding the area
10 * .5 = 5 square inches
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