The length of the first rectangle is 20 cm, and the width is 15 cm. The width of the second rectangle is 3 cm
The length of the first rectangle is 20 cm, and the width is 15 cm. The width of the second rectangle is 3 cm less than the width of the first, and their areas are equal. Find the length of the second rectangle.
Let us first find the area of one rectangular figure.
To do this, we multiply the numerical values of its sides by each other.
20 x 15 = 300 cm².
Now let’s find the numeric value for the width of another rectangular shape.
To do this, subtract 3 cm from the numerical value of the width of the first rectangular figure of 15 cm.
15 – 3 = 12 cm.
Now let’s find the numerical value of the length of the second rectangular shape.
To do this, divide the found area of 300 cm² by the found numerical value of the width of the second rectangular figure 12 cm.
300: 12 = 25 cm.
Answer: The numerical value of the length of the second rectangular figure is 25 cm.