If the area of a rectangle is 24a2b and the length is 8ab2, what would be the width of the rectangle, given that width is found by dividing area by length? Simplify the answer.

the quantity of 3 times a all over b

b over the quantity 3 times a

3 over the quantity a times b

3ab
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If the area of a rectangle is 24a2b and the length is 8ab2, what would be the width of the rectangle, given that width is found by dividing area by length? Simplify the answer.

	
the quantity of 3 times a all over b
 	
b over the quantity 3 times a
 	
3 over the quantity a times b
 	
3ab
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vocaloid · Answer

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ffuentes6596 · Answer

Medal and fan for answer

vocaloid · Answer

start with the numerical part first to get

24/8 = 3

then move onto the variables

vocaloid · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

fuentes:  YOU find the answer, please.  We'll guide you along the way.  Do not hope for or expect that someone will just give you the answer.

vocaloid · Answer

now, do you know how to divide

a^2/a?

ffuentes6596 · Answer

Okay, but i'm gonna need some serious help

ffuentes6596 · Answer

I'm new to this, just started a new module

mathmale · Answer

Divde the area by the length.  This will give you the width.
Look at what vocaloid has done:  Division.  Why?  Can you complete this work?

mathmale · Answer

area of a rectangle = length times width.
So,

width = area / length.

ffuentes6596 · Answer

No not really, my instructor never helps us, and these notes are not helpful

vocaloid · Answer

ok, we'll be using a rule about dividing by exponents

ffuentes6596 · Answer

Okay

mathmale · Answer

I am telling you what you need to know.  Vocaloid is also.  Please finish the division.  What is the width?

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