Clark is removing dirt from a rectangular section of his backyard to build a water feature. The section is 2.4 meters long and has an area of 7.92 square meters.

2.4x = 7.92

What is the width of the section of Clark's backyard?

A. 3.3 meters
B. 5.52 meters
C. 2.33 meters
D. 4.3 meters

Question

Clark is removing dirt from a rectangular section of his backyard to build a water feature. The section is 2.4 meters long and has an area of 7.92 square meters.


2.4x = 7.92

What is the width of the section of Clark's backyard?

A. 3.3 meters
B. 5.52 meters
C. 2.33 meters
D. 4.3 meters

danjs · Answer

Do you remember
Area of a rectangle = length x width

danjs · Answer

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danjs · Answer

Area = Length x Width 

7.92 = 2.4 x W

danjs · Answer

To find the width, you need to divide both sides of that equation by 2.4

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 2.4W }{ 2.4 } = \frac{ 7.92 }{ 2.4 }$$

danjs · Answer

W = .....

anonymous · Answer

Got it! THX!