SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of 5 meters and an area of 40 square meters. Write and solve an equation to find the rectangle's length.

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Question 175538: A rectangle has a width of 5 meters and an area of 40 square meters. Write and solve an equation to find the rectangle's length.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangle has a width of 5 meters and an area of 40 square meters. Write and solve an equation to find the rectangle's length.
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Area = W*L
40 = 5*L
Length = 8 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.