Use the formula A = lw to find the width of a rectangle whose area is 46.875 square meters and whose length is 7.5 meters.

Round to two decimal places. Enter the numeric answer only.

Question

Use the formula A = lw to find the width of a rectangle whose area is 46.875 square meters and whose length is 7.5 meters.

Round to two decimal places.  Enter the numeric answer only.

campbell_st · Answer

substitute the known information into your given formula

$$46.875 = 7.5 \times w$$

just solve for w.

anonymous · Answer

A= length * hight
A=46.875 m^2
l=7.5 m
w= unknown
so 
46.875=7.5*w
w=46.875/7.5