a rectangle had a length of 9 inches and a total area of 54 square inches. what is the width of the rectangle
A = LW
54 = 9W
54/9 = W
To find the width of the rectangle, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is length multiplied by width.
Given that the length of the rectangle is 9 inches, and the total area is 54 square inches, we can set up the equation:
Area = Length × Width
Substituting the given values:
54 = 9 × Width
Now, we can solve for the width by dividing both sides of the equation by 9:
Width = 54/9
Simplifying the equation gives:
Width = 6
Therefore, the width of the rectangle is 6 inches.