SOLUTION: A rectangle with an area of 1 square foot has a width of 6 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 766992: A rectangle with an area of 1 square foot has a width of 6 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Width = 6 inches = 0.5 feet
Area = length * width
1 = length*0.5
Length = 1/0.5
Length = 2 feet.
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