Two rectangular pieces of wood have the same area. The length of the first is 24 cm, and the width is 3 cm.

Two rectangular pieces of wood have the same area. The length of the first is 24 cm, and the width is 3 cm. What is the length of the second bar, if its width is 5 cm greater than the width of the first?

The solution of the problem.
1. Let’s calculate the area of the first rectangular bar of the tree.
24 cm * 3 cm = 72 cm ^ 2;
2. Let’s calculate the width of the second bar.
3 cm + 5 cm = 8 cm;
3. Determine the length of the second bar.
72 cm ^ 2: 8 cm = 9 cm.
Answer. The length of the second bar is 9 centimeters.



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