SOLUTION: a rectangle is 8 feet by 9 feet. its area is three times the area of another rectangle that is 12 feet long. find the width of the second rectangle

Question 907971: a rectangle is 8 feet by 9 feet. its area is three times the area of another rectangle that is 12 feet long. find the width of the second rectangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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12w = 72/3

12w = 24

w = 2ft, (L = 12ft)

checking...

24ft^2 = 72ft^2/3 = 24ft^2 

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