SOLUTION: The area of the rectangle is 5/12 square inches. Find the length of X if the width is 3/4 square inches. How do I solves this problem? If need be how do I set this up? Thank you

Question 359588: The area of the rectangle is 5/12 square inches. Find the length of X if the width is 3/4 square inches. How do I solves this problem? If need be how do I set this up? Thank you
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
*Note: Area of a Rectangle = L*W
question states

multiplying both sides of the equation by 12 (so ALL denominators are 1)

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of the rectangle is 5/12 square inches. Find the length of X if the width is 3/4 square inches.
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Area = length * width
5/12 = (3/4)x
x = (5/12)/(3/4)
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x = (5/12)*(4/3)
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x = 20/36
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x = 5/9 inches (length)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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