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A rectangular farm has an area of 15 square miles. If its length is 23 miles, what is its width?

User Arild
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Answer:

0.65217mi (or 0.65mi)

Step-by-step explanation:

User Jeff Baker
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Answer:

0.65217mi (or 0.65mi)

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Use the formula...

Area = width × length

2. Solve for W

w =
(a)/(l) =
(15)/(23) ≈ 0.65217mi

User John Deters
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