SOLUTION: If a certain type of fabric comes in a bolt 2 feet wide, how long a piece Must be purchased to have 18 square feet?

Question 599169: If a certain type of fabric comes in a bolt 2 feet wide, how long a piece
Must be purchased to have 18 square feet?

Answer by math-vortex(648) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, there--
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The piece of cloth is a rectangle so we use the formula, A=L*W, to find the area. L is the length and W is the width.
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We are given the width (2 feet) and the area (18 square feet). We need to rearrange our formula to solve for L.
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Substitute the known dimensions into the formula.

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Simplify.

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The equation L=9 means that the fabric is 9 feet long. That makes sense if you think about it because 2*9=18.
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Hope this helps. Feel free to email me via my gmail account if you have questions about the solution.
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Ms.Figgy
math.in.the.vortex@gmail.com

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