Answer:
length = [tex]8\frac{1}{6}[/tex] inches
Step-by-step explanation:
A rectangle is a quadrilateral which has opposite sides to be equal.
Area of a rectangle = length × width
Given that: Area = [tex]36\frac{3}{4}[/tex] square inches, width = [tex]4\frac{1}{2}[/tex] inches, length = l. Thus;
[tex]36\frac{3}{4}[/tex] = l × [tex]4\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{147}{4}[/tex] = l × [tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex]
divide both sides by [tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex],
l = [tex]\frac{147}{4}[/tex] ÷ [tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{147}{4}[/tex] x [tex]\frac{2}{9}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{49}{6}[/tex]
l = [tex]8\frac{1}{6}[/tex]
Therefore, the length of the rectangle is [tex]8\frac{1}{6}[/tex] inches.
