SOLUTION: If a classroom has an area of 432 square feet, and the length is 24 feet, what is the width. I am supposed to write the formula for the area first, and then plug in the given value

Question 1049283: If a classroom has an area of 432 square feet, and the length is 24 feet, what is the width. I am supposed to write the formula for the area first, and then plug in the given values but I do not understand
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a classroom has an area of 432 square feet, and the length is 24 feet, what is the width. I am supposed to write the formula for the area first, and then plug in the given values but I do not understand
Area = length*width
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432 = 24*w
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w = 432/24
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width = 18 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

[ area ] = [ length ] x [ width ]
given:
ft2
ft
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Divide both sides by

ft
The width is 18 ft

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