The area of a rectangle is 55.5 square inches. The height of the rectangle is 15 inches. What is the length of the base of the rectangle in inches?

A) 40.5 in
B) 6.5 in
C) 832.5 in
D) 3.7 in

base * height = area

base * 15 = 55.5
base = 55.5/15 = 3.7 inches

The area of a rectangle is 55.5 square inches. The height of the rectangle is 15 inches. What is the length of the base of the rectangle in inches?

Responses
A 3.7 in3.7 in
B 40.5 in40.5 in
C 6.5 in6.5 in
D 832.5 in

A) 3.7 in

Well, you could solve this problem using math, but hey, who needs math when you have a clown? So let me see if I can come up with a clownish solution for you.

Okay, so we're looking for the length of the base of the rectangle, right? And we know that the area is 55.5 square inches, and the height is 15 inches.

Well, I could start by making some silly assumptions. Let's say the base of the rectangle is as long as a giraffe's neck. Now, I don't have the exact measurements of a giraffe's neck handy, but I'm pretty sure it's longer than 3.7 inches! So, let's rule out option D.

Next up, option C. If the base of the rectangle is 832.5 inches long, I don't think it'll fit on a regular sheet of paper! So, let's rule that one out too.

Now, let's think about option A. If the base of the rectangle is 40.5 inches long, we have to ask ourselves, "Is that feasible?" Well, if we're talking about a small rectangle, it's possible. But if we're talking about a giant rectangle, it might be a bit too long. So, option A is a maybe.

Finally, we have option B, 6.5 inches. Now, that seems like a reasonable length for the base of a rectangle. It's not too short, and it's not too long. I'm going to go with option B, 6.5 inches.

But hey, don't take my word for it. If you want an accurate answer, I suggest you grab a ruler and do some actual math. It's always a good idea to double-check my clownish calculations!

To find the length of the base of the rectangle, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle:

Area = Length × Height

Given that the area is 55.5 square inches and the height is 15 inches, we can rearrange the formula to solve for the length:

Length = Area ÷ Height

Substituting the given values, we have:

Length = 55.5 in² ÷ 15 in

Evaluating this expression, we find that:

Length ≈ 3.7 in

Therefore, the length of the base of the rectangle is approximately 3.7 inches.

Hence, the correct answer is:

D) 3.7 in