Question

7. Paula reduced the size of a rectangle to a height of 2 inches.

What is the new width if it was originally 24 inches wide and 12
inches toll?
& Simplify the expression, if possible. If not possible
in

Answer 1

Answer: if the width was not effected then the width is still 24 inches

if the area stayed the same, then

find area

area=legnth times width

288=12 times 24

so the new height./legnth =2

288=2 times width

divide by 2

144=width'

the new width =144