SOLUTION: A rectangle 3 inches wide has the same area as a square with 9 inch sides. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 879716: A rectangle 3 inches wide has the same area as a square with 9 inch sides. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = Lw
A%5Bsquare%5D+=+9%2A9+=+9%5E2, rectangle w = 3in
L%5Brectangle%5D+=+9%5E2in%5E2%2F%283in%29+=+81%2F3+=+27in
Dimensions of rectangle are 3in by 27in