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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the width of a rectangle with length 25 in.and area 375 in ^2?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Area = Length * Width A = LW W = A/L So to find the width, you divide the area by the length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont no how to

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

375/25 = ???

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you allowed to use a calculator? if not, then you have to use long division

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea i can

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you got it, that's the width

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but they want to no the value of y an x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

x and y? i don't see those variables anywhere

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg wrong problem lmfao aha sorry

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

its ok

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