SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 20 sq ft. a) Express the length of the rectangle as a function of its width.

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Question 360503: The area of a rectangle is 20 sq ft.
a) Express the length of the rectangle as a function of its width.
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Hi,

*Note: Area for a rectangle = l*w 

l*w = 20ft^2

Express the length of the rectangle as a function of its width

l = 20ft^2/w