Question

A rectangular sheet of paper has an area of 1/2 square feet. The length of the paper is 2 feet. What is the width of the paper in feet? asap

Answer 1

1/4 feet

Explanation:

The formula for finding the area of a rectangle is A = lenght*width

1/2= 2*width

Width is 1/4 feet

Answer 2

1/4 ft

Explanation:

Area is equal to length times width

A = lw

1/2 = 2*w

Divide each side by 2

1/2 ÷2 = 2w/2

1/4 = w