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    4. area of 60 square feet and has a lenght of 12 feet which equation could you use to determine the widgh
    area of 60 square feet and has a lenght of 12 feet which equation could you use to determine the widgh

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    0  Views: 700 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Area of a rectangle:   A = L * W  


      A = 60ft.^2


       L = 12ft.


       W = ?


      So, work backwards. 60ft.^2/12ft. = 5ft. or think: 12ft. * 5ft. = 60ft.^2


      The answer is 5ft.


       

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