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A rectangle has an area of 35cm2
its width is 5cm
what is its length

User Stu Cox
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Answer: L - 7 because 35/5

User Diachedelic
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Answer:

The length is 7 cm

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by

A = l*w where l is the length and w is the width

35 = l*5

Divide each side by 5

35/5 = l*5/5

7 = l

The length is 7 cm

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