Question

A rectangle has an area of 24 square units and a side length of 2 3/4 units. Find the other side length of the rectangle. Show your reasonings.

Answer 1

8.73 units

Explanation:

Use the area formula, A = lw

Plug in the are and given side length, and solve for w

A = lw

24 = 2.75w

Divide each side by 2.75

8.73 = w

The other side length of the rectangle is approximately 8.73 units