Question

A rectangle that has an area of 357 square inches is 17 inches wide. Using the formula for area (A=lw), how long is the rectangle?

Answer 1

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Formula
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Area of rectangle = Length x Width

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Find Length
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357 = Length x 17

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Divide by 17 through
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Length = 357 ÷ 7
Length = 51 inches

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Answer: The length of the rectangle is 51 inches
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