SOLUTION: What is the length of a rectangle with width 14 cm and area 168 cm2?

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Question 1123803: What is the length of a rectangle with width 14 cm and area 168 cm2?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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a rectangle area is A=L%2AW
if A=168cm%5E2 and W=14cm, then we have
168cm%5E2=L%2A14cm....solve for L
L=168cm%5E2%2F14cm
L=12cm
the length of a rectangle is 12cm (hmmmmmmm, the length is less than width)