Questions: Test Prep The area of the rectangle is 1,875 square feet. What is the width of the rectangle?
(A) 18 feet
(B) 25 feet
(C) 35 feet
(D) 115 feet
Transcript text: 8. Test Prep The area of the rectangle is 1,875 square feet. What is the width of the rectangle?
(A) 18 feet
(B) 25 feet
(C) 35 feet
(D) 115 feet
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given values
The problem states that the area of the rectangle is 1,875 square feet and the length is 75 feet.
Step 2: Use the area formula for a rectangle
The formula for the area of a rectangle is:
\[ \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \]
Given:
\[ \text{Area} = 1,875 \, \text{square feet} \]
\[ \text{Length} = 75 \, \text{feet} \]
Step 3: Solve for the width
Rearrange the area formula to solve for the width (\( w \)):
\[ w = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{Length}} \]
\[ w = \frac{1,875 \, \text{square feet}}{75 \, \text{feet}} \]
\[ w = 25 \, \text{feet} \]