Question

If w represents the width of a rectangle with a length of 12 centimeters and an area of 590 square centimeters, what is the best algebraic equation?

a) 590=12w

b) 590=2w+24

c)590=12+w

Answer 1

The formula for the area of a rectangle is...

Area = length x width

A = L x W

What we know so far...

Area is 590 cm^2

length is 12 cm

width is unknown

Plug all of these into the equation for area of a rectangle:

590 = 12 * w

or

590 = 12w

Letter A is the correct answer

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