SOLUTION: The area of a rectangular garden is 154 square meters. The length is 7 meters. What is the width?

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Question 792567: The area of a rectangular garden is 154 square meters. The length is 7 meters. What is the width?
Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = lw
A = 154
length = 7
width = x
7x = 154
7x/7 = 154/7
x = 22
width is 22 meters
check:
7(22) = 154
154 = 154