Question

The area of a rectangle is 59.5 square inches. The base of the rectangle is 7 inches. what is the height of the rectangle, in inches?

A: x = 416.5 in

B: x = 22.75 in

C: x = 52.5 in

D: x = 8.5 in

Answer 1

The height of the rectangle can be determined by dividing the area of the rectangle (59.5 square inches) by the base of the rectangle (7 inches). This equals 8.5 inches, which is the height of the rectangle.