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The area of a rectangle is 0.8 square units. The length is 3.2 units and the width is x units. What is the value of x?

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A = LW

LW = A

3.2 * x = 0.8

x = 0.8/3.2

x = 0.25

Answer: 0.25 units

User Andrey Morozov
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So remember the rectangle area formula
A=lw . Since we have the area, 0.8, and the sides, 3.2 and x, we can plug them in to solve for x:


0.8=3.2x

For this, just divide both sides by 3.2, and your answer will be
0.25=x

User Hithwen
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