SOLUTION: the area of the rectangular ice-skating rink is 900 square yards. If the length of the rink is 100 yard, what is the width of the rink?

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Question 1017260: the area of the rectangular ice-skating rink is 900 square yards.
If the length of the rink is 100 yard, what is the width of the rink?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Area of a rectangle = length x width
Putting the given values into equation:-
900 = 100 x width
Width = 900/100
Width = 9 yards
Hope this helps :-)