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The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = l ∙ w, where A = area, l = length and w = width.

A rectangle with a length of 4 millimeters has an area of 44 square millimeters. The width of the rectangle is ...
millimeters.
20
11
40

User Tim
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A=l•w
First substitute the variables for #s:
44= 4 • w
Then solve as a one step equation:
I put it in the pic.
11=w
Now check!
44=4 • 11


The width is 11
ALL DONE!!
Help pls The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = l ∙ w, where A = area, l = length-example-1
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