SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of 10 inches and an area of 5 square inches. what is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 255275: A rectangle has a width of 10 inches and an area of 5 square inches. what is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have 1 formula:
(i) A = L x W
step 1 - replace A = 5 and W = 10 to get
(ii) 5 = 10L
step 2 - divide by 10 to get
(iii) 1/2 = L
Length = 1/2 in.