Question

A rectangle has an area of 264 square centimeters and a length of 22 centimeters... what is the width

Answer 1

264/22

Answer 2

First of all, what is the standard formula for the area of a rectangle of length l and width w?

A = ???

Answer 3

Because the area of rectangle = height*width

Answer 4

A=b*h

Answer 5

so I just divide 264 by 22

Answer 6

Cool: A=bh. We could also write this as A=L*W. This could be solved for W:

W=A/L. So: Yes, livetoskate, you need only divide the area 264 by the length 22.

Answer 7

its 12

Answer 8

thank you much...

Answer 9

My pleasure!