SOLUTION: How long is a rug that is w meters wide and covers an area of 20 m^2?

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Question 336328: How long is a rug that is w meters wide and covers an area of 20 m^2?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = Length * Width which means that A=LW

We know that A=20 and W=w. So 20=Lw. Solve for L to get L=20%2Fw. So the length is 20%2Fw meters.


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