Question

Once a large pink​ ribbon, the sign of the fight against breast​ cancer, was erected out of pink​ post-it notes on a billboard. If the area of the rectangular billboard covered by the ribbon was approximately 3920 square​ feet, and the width of the billboard was approximately 56 ​feet, what was the height of this​ billboard?

Answer 1

• Length ×width=Area
• length=Area/Width
• Length=3920/56
• Length=70ft

Answer 2

• 70 ft

Explanation:

Area of rectangle:

• A = wl

Given:

• A = 3920 ft²
• w = 56 ft

Find the height:

• l = A/w
• l = 3920/56 = 70 ft