The area of a mirror is 225 square inches, and its width is 13 3/4 inches. Will the mirror fit in a space that is 15 inches by 1

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chubhunter [2.5K]

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The area of a mirror is 225 square inches, and its width is 13 3/4 inches. Will the mirror fit in a space that is 15 inches by 1

6 inches? Explain

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gavmur [86] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-14T19:09:51+03:00

If you multiply length times width to get area, it's the same with division. You do area divided by length or width. The equation would be 225 divided by 13 3/4. 225/13 3/4= 16.36 inches. 16.36 > 16 inches, so the answer would be no. (The mirrors length and width are 13 3/4 inches by 16 9/25)