Question

The area of a rectangle is 59.5 square inches. The base of the

rectangle is 7 inches.
What is the height of the rectangle, in inches?
O A. x = 52.5 in
OB. x = 8.5 in
OC. x= 416.5 in
OD. x= 22.75 in

Answer 1

Answer B is correct

Explanation:

The formula to find the area of a rectangle is :

Area = Base × Height

Given that,

Area ⇒ 59.5 in²

Base ⇒ 7 in

Height ⇒?

Let the height of the rectangle be x.

First, let us make an expression to find the value of h.

Area = Base × Height

59.5 = 7 × x

And now let us solve for x.

59.5 = 7h

Divide both sides by 7.

x = 8.5 in

Answer 2

Explanation:

Givens

Area = 59.5 in^2

Base = 7 inches

height = h

Solution

Area = Base * height Substitute what you know in the formula

59.5 = 7 * h Divide both sides by 7

59.5/7 = 7h / 7

h = 8.5

Answer height = 8.5