SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 450 square inches. If the length is 24 inches, what is the width?

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Question 341275: the area of a rectangle is 450 square inches. If the length is 24 inches, what is the width?
Found 2 solutions by texttutoring, fractalier:
Answer by texttutoring(324) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = length * width
width = Area / length
width = 450 / 24
width = 18.75

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = length x width
450 = 24 x width
width = 450 / 24 = 18.75