SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 114 square centimeters. The rectangle is 6 centimeters wide. How long is the rectangle?

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Question 451285: The area of a rectangle is 114 square centimeters. The rectangle is 6 centimeters wide. How long is the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

The area of a rectangle(L*W) = 114cm^2 

(width 6cm) 

 L*6cm = 114cm^2

  L = 114cm^2/6cm = 19cm

the length is 19cm