Find the width of a field that has an area of 4,800 square meters and a length of 120 meters.
A. 30 meters
B. 40 meters
C. 45 meters
D. None of the Above

Please explain and show how you came to your answer please.

Question

Find the width of a field that has an area of 4,800 square meters and a length of 120 meters.
A. 30 meters
B. 40 meters
C. 45 meters
D. None of the Above 

Please explain and show how you came to your answer please.

campbell_st · Answer

Area:    A = lw      length x width

you have   4800 = 120 x w

divide both sides by 120 to find w

anonymous · Answer

Thanks so much!