A rectangle has an area of 54 sq. cm and a length of 6 cm. Find its width

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Dmitry Kokora · Answer 1 · 2023-09-29T08:19:45+0000

Answer:

9 cm

Explanation:

⇒ Area of rectangle = (L)(B)

Substitute the length, breadth, and the area in the formula:

⇒ Area of rectangle = (L)(B) = 54 cm²

⇒ (6)(B) = 54 cm²

Divide 6 both sides:

⇒ (6)(B)/6 = 54/6 cm²

⇒ B = 9 cm

Thus, the measure of the width is 9 cm.