SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 15 square feet. The length of this rectangle is 4 3/8 feet. What is the width?

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Question 948877: The area of a rectangle is 15 square feet. The length of this rectangle is
4 3/8 feet.

What is the width?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the width?
L=length; W=width; A=area
W=4 3/8 ft=4.375 ft
A=L*W
15 sq ft=(4.372 feet)(W) Divide each side by 4.375
3.429 ft=W ANSWER: The width is 3.429 ft
CHECK:
A=L*W
15 sq ft=(4.375 ft)(3.429 ft)
15 sq ft=15 sq ft