Lee buys a parcel of land in the shape of a rectangle. It has an area of 1,125 square feet and a width of 25 feet. What is the length of the parcel of

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2021-05-28

Lee buys a parcel of land in the shape of a rectangle. It has an area of 1,125 square feet and a width of 25 feet. What is the length of the parcel of land?

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Let l be the length of the parcel of land. Recall that the area of a rectangle is the product of its length and width:
A=lw
Substitute A=1125 square feet and w=25 feet:
1125=l(25)
112525=l
l=45
So, the length of the parcel of land is 45 feet.

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