Question

If a rectangle has an area of 15.86 square inches and is 2.6 inches long, how wide is it?

Answer 1

Answer:

Area is 2.6 x width = 15.86

Rearrange the equation

The opposite of multiplying is dividing so we can divide to undo the equation and get the width

15.86/2.6= 6.1

6.1 inches long

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

6.1 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = length * width

15.86 = 2.6 * x

15.86/2.6 = x

6.1 = x