The area of a rectangular fence is 500 square feet. If the width of the fence is 20 feet, then find its length.
$2 M a r k]$

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Area of rectangular fence = 500 sq.ft.

Width = 20 ft.

As per the formula of area, we have;

Area = length x width
$[1 M a r k]$

500 = length x 20

Length = 500/20 = 25 ft.
$[1 M a r k]$

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The area of a rectangular fence is 500 square feet. If the width of the fence is 20 feet, then find its length. 2 Mark]

Area of rectangular fence = 500 sq.ft. Width = 20 ft. As per the formula of area, we have; Area = length x width [1 Mark] 500 = length x 20 Length = 500/20 = 25 ft. [1 Mark]

The area of a rectangular fence is 500 square feet. If the width of the fence is 20 feet, then find its length.
$2 M a r k]$

Area of rectangular fence = 500 sq.ft.

Width = 20 ft.

As per the formula of area, we have;

Area = length x width
$[1 M a r k]$

500 = length x 20

Length = 500/20 = 25 ft.
$[1 M a r k]$