SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle path is 75m2. It is 50 cm wide. How long is it in metres?

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Question 908712: The area of a rectangle path is 75m2. It is 50 cm wide. How long is it in metres?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the area is 75m%5E2, and the width is .5m, the length is
75m%5E2%2F.5m or 150m
A = L * W
A = 150 * .5
It's a skinny path! Half a meter wide by 150 meters long.