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If a rectangle has an area of 15.86 square inches and is 2.6 inches long, how wide is it?

User Jenjis
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Answer:

6.1 inches

Explanation:

Area = length * width

15.86 = 2.6 * x

15.86/2.6 = x

6.1 = x

User Hakoja
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Answer:

Area is 2.6 x width = 15.86

Rearrange the equation

The opposite of multiplying is dividing so we can divide to undo the equation and get the width

15.86/2.6= 6.1

6.1 inches long

Explanation:

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