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A rectangular hallway is 4.5 meters wide and has an area of 51.75 square meters. What is the length of the hallway, in meters? ​

User Dmzza
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Answer:

a x 4.5 = 51.75

a = 51.75 ÷ 4.5

a = 11.5

Answer 11.5m

User Hakank
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Answer:

11.5 meters

Explanation:

Since width x length = area, and area/width = length, we divide 51.75 by 4.5 and get 11.5 meters.

Hope this helps :)

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