SOLUTION: the area of a rectangular frame is 1125 sq cm. if its width is 25 cm, what is its length?

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Question 673694: the area of a rectangular frame is 1125 sq cm. if its width is 25 cm, what is its length?
Answer by rm29924(97) About Me  (Show Source):
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the area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the width x height(length)
let length = l
we know the area is 1125 sq cm
1125=l(25)
divide both sides by 25 to get l alone
45=l
answer: length is 45 sq cm
check answer:
1125=45(25)
1125=1125