document.write( "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! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #264609 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a rectangle has a width of 10 inches and an area of 5 square inches. \n" ); document.write( " what is the length of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = the length \n" ); document.write( "then the area is: \n" ); document.write( "10*x = 5 sq/inches \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 10 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this by finding the area \n" ); document.write( "10 * .5 = 5 square inches \n" ); document.write( " |