SOLUTION: If the area of a rectangle is 20m^2, THEN THE LENGTH IS 10M AND THE WIDTH IS 2 M.

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Question 412626: If the area of a rectangle is 20m^2, THEN THE LENGTH IS 10M AND THE WIDTH IS 2 M.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not necessarily. If the area is AND the length is , THEN the width must be . But just knowing the area doesn't tell you anything specific about the dimensions of the sides. Consider a rectangle that is by or another that is by , both of which have an area of .

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