Question

1. the area of a rectangle is 45.5 square inches. the base of the rectangle is 7 inches. what is the height of the rectangle in inches?

318.5 in
6.5 in.
15.75 in.
38.5 in.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall rectangle area formula

The area of a rectangle is given by $A = b \times h$, where $A$ is area, $b$ is base, and $h$ is height.

Step2: Rearrange to solve for height

Isolate $h$: $h = \frac{A}{b}$

Step3: Substitute given values

Substitute $A=45.5$ and $b=7$:
$h = \frac{45.5}{7}$

Step4: Calculate the value

Perform the division: $h = 6.5$

Answer:

6.5 in.