SOLUTION: What is the length of a rectangle with width of 20 in and area of {{{186 in^2}}}? What is the length in inches. Integer or a decimal.

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Question 1050938: What is the length of a rectangle with width of 20 in and area of 186+in%5E2? What is the length in inches. Integer or a decimal.
Answer by EliteCracker(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your problem is 20x+=+186, where x is equal to the length of the rectangle.
1. Divide by 20 on both sides.
%2820x%29%2F20+=+186%2F20
2. Simplify
x+=+93%2F10
OR
x+=+9.3
CHECK
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20 (width) * 9.3 (length) = 186.