Question

What is the length of a rectangle with width 12 inches and an area of 66 inches^2

Answer 1

5.5 inches

Explanation:

Length times width is the area so

12*width =66

same as

66/12=5.5 inches

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Answer 2

The length is 5.5 inches

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is

A = lw

66 = l * 12

Divide each side by 12

66/12 = l

5.5 = l

The length is 5.5 inches