SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 12m^2 and a width of 400cm. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 690699: A rectangle has an area of 12m^2 and a width of 400cm. What is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = length x width
First convert cm to m
( cm ) x ( 1 m / 100 cm ) = m
+400+%2A+%28+1%2F100+%29+=+4+ m
+A+=+L+%2A+400+
+12+=+L+%2A+4+
+L+=+12%2F4+
+L+=+3+
The length is 3 m