SOLUTION: what is the width of a rectangle with an area of 300 square feet if its length is 1 foot,? if its length is 2 feet? if its length is 3 feet?

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Question 555737: what is the width of a rectangle with an area of 300 square feet if its length is 1 foot,? if its length is 2 feet? if its length is 3 feet?
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
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length times width equals area is our formula for squares.
l*w=a
however you are asked to solve for width
divide both sides by l
w=a/l
if l=1
w=300/1
w=300
if l=2
w=300/2
w=150
if l=3
w=300/3
w=100