Question

Determine the missing side of a rectangle with an area

of 144 cm² and a width of 8 cm. Please show your work.
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Answer 1

Length is equal to 18

Explanation:

The formula for finding the area(A) of a rectangle in Length(L) times width(W): A=(W)(L). If we plug in the given information into the equation, you will get 144=(8)(L). From there we solve for L.

144 = (8)(L)

144/8 = (8)/8 (L)

18 = L