The area, A, of a rectangle is the amount of two-dimensional space it takes up and can be found by solving the formula A = lw, where l is the length and w is the width. What is the length of a rectangle whose area is 45 square inches and whose width is 9 inches?
A) 36 inches
B) 27 inches
C) 9 inches
D) 5 inches

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To find the length, use the formula A = lw and solve for l. Given A = 45 square inches and w = 9 inches, substitute these values into the formula to get 45 = l * 9. Solving for l gives l = 45 / 9 = 5 inches.

The Area, A, of a Rectangle Is the Amount of Two-Dimensional