The width of a rectangle is 0.6 of the length. If the width is 9 ft, what is the length?

I desperately need help with the question. Please give a helpful and thorough explanation and answer.

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The width of a rectangle is 0.6 of the length. If the width is 9 ft, what is the length?

I desperately need help with the question. Please give a helpful and thorough explanation and answer.

anonymous · Answer

This is the information you're given written algebraically:
W=width
L= length
W=0.6 * L
W=9

Therefore, you can figure out that 

9 = 0.6 L
or
L=9/0.6
or 
L=15

anonymous · Answer

Oh, okay, thanks! So, what is the algebraic equation?

snowfire · Answer

.6 means it is 60% of the length. Just multiply the length by .6 or 60%, whichever you are more comfortable with, and that is your width:

.6*L=W
Just do some algebra and you get:
L=W/(.6)