SOLUTION: "The area of a rectangular do pen is 6 1/2 square feet. If the width is 2 1/4 feet, what is the length, in feet?

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Question 948407: "The area of a rectangular do pen is 6 1/2 square feet. If the width is 2 1/4 feet, what is the length, in feet?
Answer by jpvn2015(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a rectangle, the area = length x width
Area = 6.5
Width = 2.25
Length = x = ?
So, substitute the values into the equation, and that yields:
6.5 = 2.25x
x = 6.5/2.25
x = 2.89 square feet
Therefore, the length is 2.89 square feet.