SOLUTION: The length of a board is 7 times the width.What is the width if the area is 45 meters squared

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Question 224703: The length of a board is 7 times the width.What is the width if the area is 45 meters squared
Answer by chibisan(131) About Me  (Show Source):
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area = length x width
45 = 7x*x
45 = 7x^2
45/7 = x^2
x= 2.54m.(3s.f)