Question

the estimated area of a rectangle is 36 ft^2. The width of the rectangle is 3.97 feet. what is the estimated length of the rectangle?A) 32 feetB) 9 feet C) 12 feet D) 24 feet

Answer 1

Given:

Area of the rectangle is 36 square ft.

Width of the rectangle is 3.97 ft.

Area of the rectangle is,

$\begin{gathered} A=\text{ length }\times\text{ width} \\ 36=l\times3.97 \\ l=\frac{36}{3.97} \\ l=9.07 \\ l\approx9 \end{gathered}$

Answer: the eastimated length of the rectangle is approximately 9 feet.